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title: Select a form for the survey
slug: select-a-form-for-the-survey
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createdAt: 2022-06-30T00:03:19.000Z
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Before you can create a survey, create the form that you want to send out as part of that survey. [Learn more about how to create forms.](https://docs.charthop.com/configuring-a-form)
To select a form to use in the survey:
1. From the left sidebar, select **Engagement.**
2. Select your survey by selecting the name of the survey in the list.
3. From the **Forms** tab, select **Add form**.
4. **Select the form** to be used in the survey from the dropdown list.
- Any form can be selected, but the setting of the form will determine who the form can be sent to
5. Choose an option for **Does the form have a Due Date?**
- **No deadline**
- **Soft deadline** → The form will display a due date. The tasks will not automatically expire at the due date. The form can be completed after the due date.
- **Hard deadline **→ The form will display a due date and the tasks will automatically expire at the due time, will be removed from the home page and can no longer be completed.
- **Select a Date & Time** that the form is due at. This time is aligned to your account’s time zone.
6. Choose an option for** Can the form be skipped?**
- **No** → Form is required and all survey participants must complete it* (Recommended for most survey uses)*
- **Yes** → The form is optional and the person has the choice to either complete the form or skip it.* *
7. Select **Next** to continue.
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