Delete Pages from Engagement Questionnaires

Remove entire pages from your engagement questionnaire to streamline content, eliminate unnecessary sections, and create a more focused respondent experience.

Quick Steps

1. Navigate to Ask > Surveys > Build select your survey
   
   
2. Find your engagement questionnaire and click "Edit"
3. In the Questionnaire Builder, select the page you want to remove
4. Click "Delete Page" in the page toolbar
5. Confirm the deletion when prompted

In-Depth Guide

Access the Questionnaire Builder

Begin by navigating to the Engage section and locating your engagement questionnaire on the Activities listing screen. Click "Edit" to open the Questionnaire Builder where you can manage page structure and content.

Select the Page to Delete

In the Questionnaire Builder, pages are displayed with numbered tabs that show the current sequence. Click on the page you want to remove to select it. The selected page will display its content and show the page-level toolbar with management options.

Use the Delete Page Function

With your desired page selected, locate and click "Delete Page" in the page toolbar. This will prompt you to confirm the deletion before permanently removing the entire page and all its contents from your questionnaire.

Understanding Page Deletion Behavior

When you delete a page:

• Complete removal: The entire page and all its contents (questions, content blocks, images, text) are permanently deleted
• Automatic renumbering: Remaining pages automatically renumber to maintain sequence (e.g., if you delete page 2 of 4, the former page 3 becomes the new page 2)
• No recovery option: Page deletions cannot be undone

Common Reasons for Page Deletion

Questionnaire simplification: Remove pages that make the questionnaire too long or complex for your target completion time.

Content consolidation: Delete pages when you've consolidated their content onto other pages or determined the information is redundant.

Scope reduction: Remove entire topic areas that no longer align with your research objectives or community priorities.

Testing cleanup: Delete experimental pages or pilot content that didn't work as intended during questionnaire development.

Workflow optimization: Remove pages that create confusing navigation or interrupt the logical flow of your questionnaire.

Strategic Considerations Before Deletion

Content value assessment: Review all questions and content blocks on the page to ensure none contain critical information for your research goals.

Alternative approaches: Consider whether content could be moved to other pages rather than deleted entirely, using copy/paste or individual question tools.

Response impact: If the questionnaire is already live, consider how removing pages might affect respondents who have partially completed the form.

Managing Multi-Page Deletions

When removing multiple pages:

1. Plan deletions carefully: Map out which pages to remove and in what order
2. Delete one at a time: Remove pages individually to maintain control over the process
3. Review flow after each deletion: Check that remaining pages still create a logical progression
4. Update cross-references: Modify any content that referenced deleted pages

Impact on Questionnaire Structure

Page deletion affects the overall questionnaire architecture:

• Total length reduction: Fewer pages generally mean shorter completion times and potentially higher response rates
• Flow continuity: Ensure that removing pages doesn't create awkward transitions between remaining content

Methodology

Page deletion permanently removes all associated elements:

• All question types and their configurations
• Content blocks, images, and media elements
• Text formatting and styling
• Page-specific settings and customizations
• Any conditional logic or branching rules specific to that page

The deletion is immediate and cannot be reversed once confirmed.

Edge Cases and Considerations

Conditional logic dependencies: If other pages reference the page you're deleting through conditional logic or branching, those connections will be broken. Review your questionnaire logic after page deletion.

Data collection impact: If you've already collected responses and delete pages, you'll permanently lose all data from questions on those pages for future analysis.

Cross-page references: Content on other pages that mentions or refers to the deleted page (such as "as mentioned on the previous page") will need manual updates.

Navigation flow: Test the complete questionnaire after page deletion to ensure the remaining pages create a smooth, logical experience for respondents.