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# Copy a Survey

You can copy an existing survey to create a new survey that starts with the same questions and settings. This is useful when you want to customize an existing survey or create a version with minor modifications.

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#### Open the Survey

Navigate to the survey detail page for the survey you want to copy.
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#### Click Copy

Click the **Copy** button on the survey detail page. The copy form appears.

![Screenshot: The survey copy dialog showing the Survey Name field pre-filled with Copy of followed by the original name, checkboxes for Questions and Permissions to include in the copy, and the Copy button](/files/1u6EbyogOmBBv9IA6fgE)
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#### Edit the Survey Name

The **Survey Name** field is pre-filled with "Copy of" followed by the original survey name. Edit this to give the new survey a unique, descriptive name.
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#### Select Data to Copy

Choose which elements to include in the copy:

* **Questions** — Check this box to copy all questions and their response options from the original survey.
* **Permissions** — Check this box to copy the sharing permissions from the original survey.
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#### Click Copy

Click the **Copy** button to create the new survey. PEARS creates the copy and opens it for editing.
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**TIP:** Copied surveys start in **Draft** status, regardless of the original survey's status. You can freely edit the questions and settings before activating the new survey.
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**NOTE:** You can only copy a survey if the survey owner has granted you copy permission, or if you are the survey creator.
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