Setting the navigation button properties

There are a number of supplied navigation buttons that you can specify how they appear on the questionnaire pages.

Navigation buttons

There are seven navigation buttons that can be used to move forwards or backwards through the questionnaire, submit or save the completed response, or print the current page.

ButtonsAction
BackGo to previous page.
ResetClear all the respondent’s entries on this page.
RestartClose the current interview and restart the survey.
PrintPrint the current page.
SaveSave the current state of the survey.
NextGo to the next page. This is always displayed on every page.
SubmitSubmit the survey response. This button is always used in the questionnaire.

Navigation button properties

The Buttons section is part of the Questionnaire properties side menu.

  1. Open the survey and click on the Build link to show the questionnaire.
  2. Click the Questionnaire properties menu.
  3. The Buttons section includes display options for all the navigation buttons, except the Next button, which is visible on all but the last page.
Buttons properties
  1. Select the display option required for each button.
Display OptionsDescription
Do not showNever show this button when running the questionnaire.
All pagesAlways show this button on every page when running the questionnaire.
All but first pageDo not show this button on the first page, but show the button on the other pages.
All but last pageDo not show this button on the last page, but show the button on the other pages.
First page onlyOnly show this button on the first page.
Last page onlyOnly show this button on the last page.

Customising navigation buttons

The survey template used to create the survey determines the appearance of the navigation buttons during the interview. The button style, colour, and text can be changed in the Snap XMP Desktop app. You can also choose to display a progress bar and toolbar with the navigation buttons.

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