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===== Qualtrics usage =====

==== Getting started on Qualtrics ====

Qualtrics offers a few resources for you to get started. Here are the ones we recommend:

  * [[https://training.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_895lqryWSGoWEVT?Q_JFE=qdg&webinar=Quick+Start&Q_Language=EN|Quick start video]],
  * [[http://www.qualtrics.com/university/researchsuite/|Comprehensive suite of documentation, guides, manuals and tutorials]],
  * [[https://www.qualtrics.com/support/|Interactive support page]],
  * [[https://basecamp.qualtrics.com/|Basecamp training area]] with videos and courses for all aspects of the platform.

==== How to secure Qualtrics research data AFTER your research ====

First of all, Qualtrics is not intended to be used as a storage platform for your data. You can collect your data there while the survey is open, but we advise you to take the data out and store it in a secure UG location once your collection phase is over. Once again: **Do not use Qualtrics to store your research data!**

To make sure you safely export your surveys, this is what you need to do:

  - Log in at Qualtrics
  - **Export your completed surveys**
    - Go to Survey → Tools → Export → Export Survey.
    - This will download a QSF file with the empty survey, so you can re-use it later in the new research. This file does not contain any research data from respondents.
  - **Export research data from respondents**
    - Go to Data & Analysis → Export & Import → Export data, and choose the format you would like to store the data in (e.g. SPSS format)
    - [[https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/data-and-analysis-module/data/download-data/export-data-overview/|More information about data export]] at Qualtrics.com 
  - Verify (in e.g. SPSS) that your data has indeed been successfully stored
  - Save the QSF file from (2) and your data file from (3) in a UG location suitable to store research data
  - **Remove the survey from Qualtrics**
    - In the right hand side of the main menu after the project name you can find the button for Actions → Delete Project
    - [[https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/my-projects/organizing-your-projects/#DeletingaProject|More information about deleting your data]] at Qualtrics.com 
  - Repeat step 2 through 6 for all finished surveys.

If you have any questions, or if you are running into any issues, please **contact your local administrator or the DCC**.

[[dcc:itsol:qualtrics:contacts| → Go to UG Qualtrics contacts page]]