Adding page breaks in SurveyMonkey can help you organize long surveys by breaking them up into smaller, more manageable sections. This improves the survey-taking experience and increases the likelihood that respondents will complete your entire survey.
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When to Use Page Breaks
Here are some instances when adding page breaks can be useful:
- Long surveys – Break up surveys with over 30 questions into multiple pages to prevent respondent fatigue. Each new page feels like a fresh start.
- Different topics – Separate questions on different topics onto their own pages. This helps the survey flow better.
- Long grid/matrix questions – Place these on their own page so respondents don’t have to scroll as much.
- To use survey logic – Page breaks enable you to use skip logic and branching to create personalized survey paths.
How to Add a Page Break
Adding a page break in SurveyMonkey is easy:
- Log in to your SurveyMonkey account and open your survey.
- Click on the page where you want to add a break.
- In the sidebar, select the Page Break option.
- Drag and drop the Page Break element between two questions.
Once you add a page break, a progress bar will appear at the top of your survey so respondents can track their progress.
You can continue adding page breaks wherever you want to split your survey. Rearrange and organize pages from the sidebar as needed.
Page Break Tips
Follow these tips when working with page breaks:
- Don’t overdo it. 3-8 pages is ideal for most surveys.
- Test thoroughly after adding page breaks to ensure proper survey flow and logic.
- Delete pages by hovering over a page name in the sidebar and clicking the “X”.
- Merge pages by dragging one page on top of another in the sidebar.
Enhance Your Survey’s Visual Design
A few simple tweaks can dramatically improve the look and feel of your survey:
- Use an accent color for buttons and visual elements. Avoid bright colors.
- Select a clean, professional font like Arial or Helvetica. Avoid ornate fonts.
- Leave plenty of white space between questions and sections. Don’t cram content.
- Add a progress indicator so respondents can track completion percentage.
- Limit scrolling by breaking long pages into multiple pages.
- Keep it short and simple – avoid walls of text.
With SurveyMonkey’s powerful features and these design tips, you can create professional, effective online surveys that deliver great results. The key is organizing your content into digestible sections to improve the experience for your respondents.
