1. Include extra popup: Turn “on” (click to change the switch to green) to include a popup where you can add more information about your project.
2. Link to other languages: MetroQuest offers the ability to create Surveys in different languages. Check out our Additional Language Process support article for step-by-step instructions.
3. Background moves with slides: The background moves as the slides rotate. Please note that the sliding background setting requires the use of a wider image than the static background setting.
4. Slides autoplay: When turned “on” the slides will automatically move from left to right.
5. Extended background image:
6. Pause on each slide: Number of seconds until the slide moves to the next.
7. Include logo: Add your logo to your Survey.
8. Logo padding: Add a white border to your logo.
1. Include image credits: Double click on the text to edit image credits.
2. Are credits linked: Link your credits to a website. Refer to the Manage Items Article for more information.
3. Allow comments: Turn “on” to encourage participants to submit a comment on the image they are currently viewing.
4. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image.
5. Include category popup: Include a popup to add more information about the category in question.
6. Include description: Double click on the text below the Image title to edit the description.
7. Input style: There are 5 different input styles to choose from. You can edit the input prompt for each input style.
- Both input style and input prompt are consistent throughout the Image Rating Screen.
a. Stars (default): Let participants rate between 1-5 stars.
b. Thumbs: Let participants give a thumbs up or down.
c. Agree/Disagree: Let participants rate between a 5 scale rating.
d. Like/Dislike: Let participants rate between 5 scale ratings.
e. Custom: If none of the input styles fit your content you can make your own.
- Select “Custom” in the input style setting.
- Click the “Edit” button to input your custom button text.
Add an option. You can have up to 7 options and a minimum of 2.
Remove an option. Once deleted, this action cannot be undone.
9. Connected to Priorities: Toggle on to connect the Image Rating Screen to the Priority Ranking Screen. Your participants can provide further input only on the items they previously identified as relevant to them.
1. Location dropdown: Turn “on” to allow participants to select different areas of the map.
2. Include legend: Turn “on” to add a legend, double click the "legend" button to rename. This button is located on the bottom left of the Screen and will show as a pop-up where your legend can be added. To learn how to add images and text to the legend pop-up refer to our Edit Text Tutorial.
3. Latitude: Insert values for Latitude. This is the latitude of the mid-point of your Google Map.
4. Longitude: Insert values for Longitude. This is the longitude of the mid-point of your Google Map.
5. Zoom: Select your preferred zoom level for your specified area. Use different zoom levels to define the specific area.
* As you complete filling out the values (Latitude and Longitude) and setting the zoom level, a green checkmark displays indicating the location is saved. Please do not click on the "Save" button below. Refer to the Saving Locations article.
6. Use current position: Navigate and zoom to the location you want to save. Click on the "Save" button to use the map's current location. You will notice the values for Latitude, Longitude, and Zoom will be automatically populated with the current map position.
7. Map Type: The Map Marker Screen’s map is a Google Map. The map types that are available for viewing on the Map Marker Screen are the same as the view on Google Maps:




8. Optional Layer: Select the information you want to see on your map, like Traffic, Transit and Bicycle:



9. Display KMZ: Turn “on” to display the KMZ layer. When you turn "on", the Upload KMZ option will appear below.
10. Upload KMZ: Please click on the "Upload" to choose the KMZ file from your computer. Refer to the KMZ Guide support article for step-by-step instructions.
- Include details popup: Turn “on” to include a popup to add information about each item.
- Number of large chips: Indicate how many chips of the large denomination you would like to have presented on the Screen. Enter a number between 1 and 15.
- Number of small chips: Indicate how many chips of the small denomination you would like to have presented on the Screen. Enter a number between 1 and 15.
- Large chip value: Select the value of the large chips, Enter 5 or 10.
- Number of stacks: Select if you would like one stack or two stacks.
1. Include popups: To include a popup where you can add more information about each category.
2. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image to see more details.
1. Allow comments: Turn “on” to encourage participants to write a comment on the current priority.
2. Include images: Include images to each priority to make your Survey look visually appealing. The Screen’s default setting is to include images but if you prefer not to have images, you can turn it “off”.
3. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image to become more visible and clear.
4. Include image credits: Double click on the text to edit image credits.
5. Add links to credits: To link your credits to a website turn "on" and then proceed to the "Edit Items"
6. Use long labels: Turn “on” to include a longer label above your image.
1. Connect indicators to priorities: Toggle on to connect the Scenario Rating Screen to the Priority Ranking Screen. Your participants can provide further input only on the items they previously identified as relevant to them.
2. Include legend: Turn “on” to add a legend, click on the button to rename. This button is located on the bottom and will show as a pop-up where your legend can be added. To learn more refer to our Edit Text support article.
3. Allow comments: Turn “on” to encourage participants to write a comment.
3. Variation:
Wide Maps
Wide Maps, No Indicators
Tall Maps
Tall Maps, No Indicators
1. Allow comments: Turn “on” (click to turn the switch to green) to encourage participants to write a comment on the current project they are on.
2. Limit Type: To limit how many projects can be selected by the participant on the Project Selection Screen, you can enter a value indicating how many projects can be selected.
2A. Budget: Add a cost to limit how many projects a participant can choose. This is helpful in educating participants about what limitations you have regarding your budgets.
3A. Project Budget: Enter the total budget that you would like to allocate for the participant. Keep in mind that the value entered here should allow the participant to be able to select a few of the projects and should not be lower than the cost of 1 project.
2B. Selections: Let participants select projects, add a limit on how many projects a participant can choose by setting the project limit.
3B. Project Limit: Set a maximum number of project that a participant can select
4. Show Image: Include images to each project to make your Survey look visually appealing. To the learn more refer to our Edit Images Tutorial.
5. Show Cost: Show participants the cost of each project.
6. Show description: Add a description to your project, Double click on the text to edit description.
7. Longitude: This is where you can add the longitude of the specific project marker
8. Latitude: This is where you can add the latitude of the specific project marker
9. Zoom: Select your preferred zoom type for your specified area. If you have a large study area and want to let visitors zoom into subareas, you can use the zoom drop-down menu.
10. Use current position: Click on the "Save" button to use the current position (Latitude and Longitude) as well as the Zoom level. Please refer to the Saving Locations article.
11. Map Type: The Map Marker Screen’s map is taken from Google Maps. The map types that are available for viewing on the Map Marker Screen are the same as the view on Google Maps. Here are the four Map types that can be selected:




12. Optional Layer: Select the information you want to see on your map, like Traffic, Transit and Bicycle:



13. Display KMZ: Turn “on” to display the KMZ layer. When you turn "on", the Upload KMZ option will appear below.
14. Upload KMZ: Please click on the "Upload" to choose the KMZ file from your computer. Click here to learn how to create a KMZ upload.
1. Extra intro text: Turn “on” to add text underneath the item.
1. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image to see more details.
2. Show description: Turn "on" (click to turn switch to green) to include descriptions for strategies.
3. Connect to priorities: Toggle on to connect the Strategy Rating Screen to the Priority Ranking Screen. Your participants can provide further input only on the items they previously identified as relevant to them.
4. Include detail popup: Click on the button to open the popup panel. Double click on the text to edit description.
5. Input style:
Stars: Select to allow participants to rate between 1-5 stars.
Thumbs: Select to allow participants to give thumbs up/down.
6. Include header images: Include an image for each strategy to make your Survey look visually appealing. The Screen’s default setting is to include images but if you prefer not to have images, you can turn it “off”. To learn how to manage images, refer to the Edit Images Tutorial.
7. Allow comments: Turn “on” (click to turn the switch to green) to encourage participants to comment on the selected strategy.
1. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image to view more details
2. Allow comments: Turn “on” to encourage participants to write a comment on the tradeoff they are currently viewing.
3. Include image credits: Click on Edit text and then double click on the text to edit image credits.
4. Are credits linked: Click on Edit text and then double click on the text to edit image links.
1. Allow image zoom: Allow participants to enlarge the image to view more details.
2. Include category popup: To include a popup where you can add more information about the category of your project.
3. Allow comments: Turn “on” (click to turn the switch to green) to encourage participants to write a comment on the current image tab they are on.
4. Connect to priorities: Toggle on to connect the Visual Preference Screen to the Priority Ranking Screen. Your participants can provide further input only on the items they previously identified as relevant to them.
1. Number of Images: You can select the number of images that are presented at the bottom of the Screen by changing the value on the drop-down menu. You can have a minimum of 1 or a maximum of 3 images. To learn more, refer to the Edit Images Article.
1. Include questions intro –Turn “on” (click to turn the switch to green) to include a text field where you can add more information to your Wrap Up screen.
2. Include partners popup – This popup allows you to upload the name, logo and website of any project partners.
3. Include link to project site – You can enter your Project Site URL here. On the Project Site, you can link back to your MetroQuest Survey as well as provide information about your Project.
4. Include additional popup – Turn “on” to include a popup where you can add more information to your Wrap Up screen.