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Qualtrics - Survey Tool : Getting Started

Qualtrics is a web-based survey tool that allows users to build surveys, send surveys and analyze responses.

Getting a BGSU Qualtrics Account

Quick Start to Creating a Survey

It's highly recommended that you follow the Qualtrics Survey Basic Overview before getting started, but following these steps will get you to the Questions edit/creation screen.

  1. Click on the "Create a New Project" button.
  2. You can start a survey from scratch, follow a pre-built, guided project or start building with a predeveloped template.
  3. If you opt to start a survey from scratch, click on the Survey button, and then click on the blue Get Started button.
  4. Give your project a name (you can always rename it later) & opt for a blank survey project.

Getting Started with Qualtrics Videos and Tutorials

Screenshot of Qualtrics Sign in BoxLearn to use Qualtrics through their XM Basecamp self-paced courses

  1. Find the course you want to take.
  2. When asked to sign in or register, click on Sign In
  3. At the Qualtrics login box, click on the "Sign in with SSO" link at the bottom of the box.
  4. The login box now prompts for an Organization ID. Enter BGSU.  This should direct you to the BGSU SSO login page.
  5. Sign in with your BGSU login information.

Getting Started with Qualtrics Support Site

Learn to use Qualtrics with their library of step-by-step guides and manuals

Connect with other Qualtrics users through Qualtrics XM Community

  • Browse relevant discussions or post your question in the Qualtrics XM Community and get an answer from other experienced users or share your own knowledge with others.