Enable Auto-Next in Tasks and Questions

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On this page:

• About Auto-Next
• Auto-Next question compatibility
• Enable Auto-Next on one-answer questions
• Enable Auto-Next to prototyping questions or tasks

About Auto-Next

• Auto-Next moves participants to the next question after they click on a response without having to click the Next button.
• This option is not available for all task and question types. Check compatibility below.

Auto-Next question compatibility

One-answer questions

You can enable Auto-Next for all questions in your study that allow only one answer. 

• Choice - One Answer
• Choice - One Answer (Drop Down)
• Matrix (One Answer per Row)
• Rating Scale - One Answer (Horizontal)
• Rating Scale - Semantic Differential Scale
• Rating Scale - Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Prototyping questions or tasks

Auto-Next for prototyping questions and tasks is enabled for each question or task separately.

• Tree Test
• Click Test
• Time Out Test

Enable Auto-Next on one-answer questions

1. Go to the Study Builder section of your study.
2. Click Look & Feel  in the left menu.
3. Go to the Study Layout tab.
4. Click Show More Options.
5. Check the Auto-Next Functionality box.
6. Click Save.

Enable Auto-Next to prototyping questions or tasks

1. Go to the Study Builder section of your study.
2. Choose the task/questionnaire.
3. Go to the task or edit the question.
4. In the overlay window, check the Auto-Next option. Options differ per question type:
   • Screenshot Click Tests: Mandatory to do exactly x clicks are needed for the option Auto-next after doing requested clicks to appear.
   • Screenshot Timeout: The default option is Auto-next after timeout.
   • Tree Tests: The default option is Auto-next after selecting an answer.
5. Click Save.

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