Using Blocks on Engage

Blocks are powerful organizational tools in Engage that help you structure surveys and manage questions efficiently. When creating a new study, you automatically receive a default block where all questions are initially placed. You can create multiple blocks to organize different sections of your survey—for example, grouping related questions like demographics together.

1. Collapse and Expand Blocks

For easier management of large surveys, you can temporarily hide block contents, click the collapse icon to minimize a block and click again to expand the block. Collapsing provides a cleaner view of your overall survey structure.

Collapse Blocks

View Collapsed Blocks Expand Blocks

2. Rename Blocks

To rename a block, double-click on the current block name, type the new name, and press Enter to save.

Rename Blocks

3. Move Blocks Using Drag and Drop

You can easily move questions between blocks using drag and drop. Click and hold a question, then drag it to the desired location in any block. If a block is collapsed, it will automatically expand when you drag a question to it.

Move Blocks Using Drag and Drop

4. Menu Based Movement

In addition to drag and drop, you can use menu options to move questions or blocks, which is especially helpful for mobile users or when working with very long surveys.

Menu Based Movement

Use the "Move Block" option to reposition entire blocks within your survey.

Move Block

Select where you want to move the block to.

Click 'Top of Survey'

Save the changes by pressing okay.

Click 'Ok'

5. Cloning and Deleting Blocks Clone Blocks Delete Blocks

6. Moving Questions Within Blocks

Similarly, questions within blocks can be moved using drag and drop.

Moving Questions Within Blocks

7. Menu Based Movement for Questions Within Blocks

They can also be moved using the menu options,

Menu Based Movement for Questions Within Blocks

Select move question.

Click 'Move Question'

Choose the position within the block

Reposition a Question within a Block

Select which block you'd like to move the question to, if any.

Move Question to a Different Block

8. Cloning and Deleting Questions Within Blocks

Questions can also be cloned or deleted within the block.

Cloning Questions Within Blocks

Deleting Questions Within Blocks

9. Adding Blocks

To add a new block, click the "Add Block" button.

Adding Blocks

10. Add Questions Within Blocks

You can add questions within blocks by selecting the add icon.

Add Questions Within Blocks

11. Select Questions Type and Add Question

You can then select the question type, add the question, pre-instructions, and follow up instructions like you normally would.

Select Questions Type and Add Question

12. Copy Block to Library

One of the most powerful features of blocks is the ability to save them to your library for reuse. Select the menu and then the "Copy Block To Library" option.

Copy Block to Library