> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zigpoll.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zigpoll.com/polls/management-options.md).

# Management Options

Learn how to manage your legacy surveys and keep your account clean.

When old surveys pile up, you can archive them or delete them.

You'll find both in two places:

* The **⋯** menu on each survey in your **Surveys** list, and on the survey's dashboard.
* **Settings → General → Management Options** inside the survey.

#### The survey ⋯ menu

| Item                                      | What it does                                                                                                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Edit Survey** / **Edit Questions**      | Opens the survey's settings or its questions.                                                                                                                              |
| **View Dashboard** / **View Table**       | Opens the survey's results.                                                                                                                                                |
| **Preview Survey** / **Open Public Link** | Shows the survey as respondents see it. **Open Public Link** appears while the survey is active.                                                                           |
| **Hide Survey** / **Activate Survey**     | Takes the survey offline or puts it live. Its data is kept either way.                                                                                                     |
| **Duplicate Survey**                      | Copies the survey's questions, settings, logic and translations, with no responses. The copy starts inactive, at the top of your list.                                     |
| **Export CSV**                            | Emails you a CSV of the survey's responses. See [Exporting Data to CSV](/tutorials/exporting-data-to-csv.md).                                                              |
| **Download Survey JSON**                  | Downloads the survey's definition (questions, settings, and logic) so you can import it into another account. It contains no responses.                                    |
| **Copy Survey ID**                        | Copies the survey's ID.                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Archive Survey** / **Unarchive Survey** | See below.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| **Reset Survey Data**                     | Deletes all of the survey's responses. Only offered in the survey's first 48 hours. See [Deleting Survey Responses](/tutorials/deleting-responses.md#start-a-survey-over). |
| **Delete Survey**                         | See below.                                                                                                                                                                 |

Team members with the **Read only** role don't see the items that change a survey.

**Management Options** under **Settings → General** has **Duplicate Survey**, **Export Survey** (**Download Export File**), **Archive Survey**, and **Delete Survey**.

#### **Archive The Survey**

Archiving a survey takes it offline and moves it to the bottom of your **Surveys** list. You keep all of its data, and you can **unarchive** it at any time.

To hide archived surveys from your list, click the gear icon above your **Surveys** list and untick **Archived**. To bring a survey back, open its **⋯** menu and choose **Unarchive Survey**. Unarchiving doesn't make it live again. Choose **Activate Survey** when you're ready.

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#### Delete The Survey

Only delete a survey if you are **100% sure** you no longer want it or **any of the data associated with it.** Archiving is usually the better choice.

Choose **Delete Survey** from the **⋯** menu, type **permanently delete**, and confirm.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Deleting a survey removes the survey and all of its data. **This action cannot be undone.** It also doesn't lower the number of responses counted toward your monthly plan limit.
{% endhint %}


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