How to Edit a Live Survey on SurveyMonkey
- George Apostolov
How to Edit a Live Survey on SurveyMonkey: step-by-step guide
On your dashboard, find the survey you want to edit in the 'My Surveys' section. If you have many surveys, you can use the search bar to quickly find it.
Click on the survey title to open it.
Once in the survey, go to the 'Design Survey' tab. This will allow you to make changes to the questions, layout, and settings.
Add new questions or delete existing ones.
Modify themes or settings.
You can add 'Page break'.
Modify question text or answer options.
Once you've made the necessary edits, click 'Preview survey'.
Click 'Continue'. After saving your changes, the survey will remain live and reflect the updates for future respondents.
Quick answer: To edit a live survey on SurveyMonkey, locate the survey in 'My Surveys', open it via the title, and navigate to the 'Design Survey' tab. Add or delete questions, modify themes, settings, page breaks, text, or options. Finally, preview the survey and continue to apply updates.
About this SurveyMonkey tutorial
Update a live SurveyMonkey questionnaire by modifying questions, themes, and settings from your dashboard without taking it offline. This guide shows how to edit a Live Survey on SurveyMonkey in 9 steps, starting with "On your dashboard, find the survey you want to edit in the 'My Surveys' section. If you..." and finishing with "Click 'Continue'. After saving your changes, the survey will remain live and reflect th...". 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 edit a Live Survey on SurveyMonkey?
9 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 Edit Disqualification Page SurveyMonkey, How to Embed Audio in SurveyMonkey and How to Embed SurveyMonkey Form in Mailchimp Existing Email. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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