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How to Edit a Qualtrics Response

Modified on: Fri, Feb 14 2025 1:35 PM

If one of your respondents has made an error or otherwise needs to edit a response, you have two options:

  • You can issue a retake link for the respondent to edit their own response.
  • Or you can edit the response on their behalf.

Issuing a Retake Link

If you want to generate a retake link to allow the respondent to edit their own response:

  1. Open your survey/project and go to the "Data & Analysis" tab.
  2. Locate the response you want to edit.
    [Tip: Add a filter to find it more easily.]
  3. Click the three dots for the desired response row under the settings/gear icon and select either:
    1. Retake Response - To keep both the original response and the new response.
    2. Retake as New Response - To replace the original response with the new response.
  4. Copy the survey link that appears and send it to your respondent.

Editing a Response

If the respondent has minimal updates, you may prefer to update the response yourself:

  1. Open your survey/project and go to the "Data & Analysis" tab.
  2. Locate the response you want to edit.
    [Tip: Add a filter to find it more easily.]
  3. If the field you want to edit is not currently showing as a column, select it from the "Column Chooser" to add it.
  4. Double-click into the field you want to edit in the row for the desired respondent.
  5. Make your changes.
  6. Click "Review and Publish" from the bottom-right of the page.
  7. Double-check your changes and click "Publish your Changes" when you're ready.
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