How to Create SurveyMonkey for Selecting a Date
- George Apostolov
How to Create SurveyMonkey for Selecting a Date: step-by-step guide
Go to the 'Build' section from the left hand menu of your design survey.
Drag and drop 'Date/Time' or click 'Add' into your survey from the Build section.
Enter your question text.
Enter a row label. This will appear just above the textboxes.
Click the icons + or - to add and remove more rows if needed.
Choose whether you want to collect 'Date Info', 'Time Info', or both.
If you're collecting Date Info, select whether you want the fields to be in MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY format.
Make sure to customize the date validation message. If respondents enter their response in the wrong format, your error message will help them answer the question correctly to move forward.
Configure any additional question options by clicking the 'Tab' icon.
Enable the box to require and answer every question.
Click 'Save'.
By following these steps, this will help you gather preferences on available dates from your participants efficiently.
Quick answer: To select a date in SurveyMonkey, go to the Build section, add a Date/Time element, and enter your question text and row label. Next, choose Date Info or Time Info, set the format, customize the validation message, configure options using the Tab icon, require an answer, and click Save.
About this SurveyMonkey tutorial
Gather date preferences efficiently in SurveyMonkey by adding a Date/Time element, setting your format, and configuring validation. This guide shows how to create SurveyMonkey for Selecting a Date in 12 steps, starting with "Go to the 'Build' section from the left hand menu of your design survey" and finishing with "By following these steps, this will help you gather preferences on available dates from...". 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 create SurveyMonkey for Selecting a Date?
12 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 Cross Tabulate in SurveyMonkey, How to Customize End Page in SurveyMonkey and How to Customize the Graph in SurveyMonkey. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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