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Question Matrix Response Type (15 Mar 2023)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (14 Mar 2023)
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KoboToolbox data security measures: Keeping your data safe (7 Mar 2023)
Using the Question Options (7 Mar 2023)
Transcription (22 Nov 2022)
Adding Another Language in the Project Dashboard (1 Nov 2022)
Editing Responses in Multiple Submissions (22 Sep 2022)
Exporting and Downloading Your Data (22 Sep 2022)
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Getting Started

What is KoboToolbox
Creating an account on KoboToolbox
The KoboToolbox Interface
Overview of creating and managing projects in KoboToolbox
Quick Start Overview
Which Server Should I Use?
KoboToolbox data security measures: Keeping your data safe
Didn’t Receive Activation Link After Signing Up
Resetting Passwords
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
KoboToolbox Training Materials in Arabic
KoboToolbox Training Materials in French
Recently updated Support Articles

Creating Forms

Creating a New Form
Editing Forms in Excel using XLSForm
Getting started with XLSForm
Importing a XLSForm via URL
Overview of All Formbuilder Functions
List of Question Types
Using the Question Options
Adding Skip Logic
Limiting Responses with Validation Criteria
Text and Note question types
Acknowledge question type
Number, Decimal and Range Question Types
Date and time question types
“Photo”, “Audio”, “Video” and “File” question types
Rating vs Ranking Question Types
“Select One” and “Select Many” question types
GPS Question types
Calculate Question Type
Advanced Calculate Question Type
Video Question Type
Question Matrix Response Type
Adding Skip Logic to a Matrix Question
Adding Calculations and Constraints in a Matrix Question
Including Responses Inside Another Question
Limits on Number and Text Responses
User-Specified “Other” Responses for Multiple-Choice Questions
Adding Various Types of Media (image, audio, video) to a Form
Adding a Custom Logo
Adding Cascading Select Questions
Grouping Questions and Repeating Groups
Restricting Text Responses With Regular Expressions
Including P-Codes in the Output Data
Creating Unique Serial Numbers in Forms
Pull Data Functionality in KoboToolbox
Audit Logging Meta Question Type
Signature Question Type
Adding Another Language in the Project Dashboard
Adding Another Language to your XLSForm
Form Settings and Metadata
Encrypting Forms
Custom Formatting in Web Forms
What Are Enketo Web Forms?
Using Alternative Enketo Web Form Styles
Using HXL Tags
Lowering the File Size of Collected Media
Deploying a Form to Start a New Data Collection Project
Using the Question Library
Select One or Many From External File Question Type
Library locking

Collecting Data

Overview on Data Collection Tools
Recording an Entire Interview with Background Audio Recording
Collecting Data through Web Forms
Collecting Data Offline
Data Collection on KoboCollect App (Latest Version)
Data Collection on KoboCollect App (Older Version)
Transferring forms and data manually from one android device to another
Recommended Devices for Data Collection
HIPAA Compliance
Troubleshooting KoboCollect Android Application
Troubleshooting Enketo Web Forms
Manually Uploading Submissions
Collecting GPS Locations

Managing Projects and Data

Project Summary
Record Validation
Deleting a Project
Exports Stuck in Pending State
Exporting and Downloading Your Data
Archiving and Unarchiving Projects
REST Services
Sharing Your Project and Managing Permissions
Viewing and Creating Custom Reports
Mapping, Sharing, and Exporting GPS Data
Connecting to your data using synchronous exports
Connecting KoboToolbox to Microsoft Excel
Connecting KoboToolbox to Power BI
Editing or Deleting a Single Submission
Editing Responses in Multiple Submissions
Downloading Photos and Other Media
Merging Individual Data with Roster Data through Power Query in Excel
Recovering Data From Previous Form Versions
Converting Data into SPSS and/or Stata
Excel Analyzer User Guide
Exporting and Uploading Data to GIS Software
Row-Level Permissions
Dynamic Data Attachments
Using Public Collections
Public Collections Advanced Search
Using the API
Data Storage
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