> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.boardforms.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.boardforms.com/questionnaires/creating-a-questionnaire.md).

# Creating a questionnaire

You can create a questionnaire either from scratch or by using pre-prepared templates. To do so, you can click on either the 'Create Questionnaire' button or the 'Browse Templates' button.

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## Questions

To add a question, just type the question you want to ask in the "Add Question Text" box and then click "Add Question"

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## Sections

Sections are a very important element in Boardforms and allows you to organise your survey into distinct parts. Each section is visible to respondents and is a **mandatory field**. Use sections to group related questions, making your survey clearer and easier to navigate for participants, and to streamline data analysis.

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Take care when entering section headings, if headings are inconsistent (eg a typo) that will trigger a new section.
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## Factors

Factors provide an additional way to categorize your data, offering a more nuanced analysis of survey results based on specific criteria or attributes. This allows for comprehensive insights that transcend individual sections. Note: Factors are not visible to respondents and are used purely for data organization and analysis purposes.

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## Force comments

This allows you to force a comment on that specific quesiton.&#x20;

## Reverse scales

Apply this feature to align the wording of your question with a consistent response scale, where 5 always represents the most positive answer. Use it when the question's phrasing is negative (e.g., 'Did you have a bad day?'). Reversing the scale ensures that 5 **aligns with the most positive response,** maintaining consistency across your survey. Do not reverse for positively worded questions (e.g., 'Did you have a good day?').

## Skip respondents

If you prefer that a certain individual does not respond to a specific question (eg a Chair), you can utilize this option. This is particularly useful in scenarios where you have several questions about a specific person, and you wish to exclude them from these questions while still distributing a single questionnaire to all respondents.

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