How to Activate a Survey in SurveyMonkey
- George Apostolov
How to Activate a Survey in SurveyMonkey: step-by-step guide
Navigate to the survey that you want to activate.
Customize your survey by adding questions, sections, and any other settings.
Preview the survey to ensure everything looks correct before launching it. Click on the 'Preview survey' button at the top of the survey page.
Once you're ready, click 'Continue'.
Choose a method to send your survey. Click 'Send surveys your way'.
Click 'Share a survey link'.
After selecting your preferred method, you'll be provided with the link or options to distribute the survey. Click 'Copy'.
Your survey will remain active until you manually close it or until it reaches any set response limits or deadlines.
Quick answer: To activate a survey in SurveyMonkey, navigate to your survey, customize it, preview and click continue, select 'Send surveys your way', click 'Share a survey link', and copy the link to distribute it.
About this SurveyMonkey tutorial
Launch and distribute your SurveyMonkey questionnaire by customizing questions, previewing the layout, and copying your unique sharing link. This guide shows how to activate a Survey in SurveyMonkey in 8 steps, starting with "Navigate to the survey that you want to activate" and finishing with "Your survey will remain active until you manually close it or until it reaches any set...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real SurveyMonkey interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to activate a Survey in SurveyMonkey?
8 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your SurveyMonkey data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under SurveyMonkey. Related guides: How to Add a Comment Box in SurveyMonkey, How to Add a Disqualification Page in SurveyMonkey and How to Add a Link in SurveyMonkey. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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