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# Manage draft entries in a diary study

When completing activities in a diary study, you’ll submit your responses in the form of **entries**. Each activity may call for multiple entries, and a single entry may take time to complete. When you begin a new entry, it’s automatically saved as a draft that’s only visible to you. This article outlines how to access, resume, and delete draft entries.

## Access draft entries

Draft entries are grouped by activity within a diary study. Select your device type below for more information.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="iOS" %}
**To access draft entries on an iOS device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/854e4c8f0488beb9c8228e2fe6ac1642b54b8510" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside an entry to view its details.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/ee461209439eb3397f7eac64c9a7101b195903eb" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Android" %}
**To access draft entries on an Android device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/8fd3086eeae887817a1f0af0829d7a5e6e041462" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside an entry to view its details.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/c1d4b8f0a569266d983712bb963c502145168efd" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Desktop" %}
**To access draft entries on a computer:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the browser.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **View all**. A list of your draft entries is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/d2a68160a058f0eaa87655ed6efe8acd9822e1ca" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Resume** beside an entry to view its details.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/b05452927b47d3c35578232732893b768312f13d" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Resume draft entries

If you’re ready to resume a draft entry, you can pick up right where you left off. Select your device type below for more information.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** You can’t work backward in an entry, so you can’t edit answers you already provided. If you want to change them, delete the entry and start again.
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="iOS" %}
**To resume a draft entry on an iOS device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/854e4c8f0488beb9c8228e2fe6ac1642b54b8510" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/ee461209439eb3397f7eac64c9a7101b195903eb" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Continue entry** at the bottom of the screen.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/c68969cda948e9719d5e359ff2aeb29031ee87e4" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry opens exactly how you left it. You can continue from where you left off, then submit your entry. If you want to start over, you can delete your entry and do so.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Android" %}
**To resume a draft entry on an Android device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/8fd3086eeae887817a1f0af0829d7a5e6e041462" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/c1d4b8f0a569266d983712bb963c502145168efd" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Continue entry** at the bottom of the screen.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/bdc726abc1120f91c4863332563f9ea9f4ba39dd" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry opens exactly how you left it. You can continue from where you left off, then submit your entry. If you want to start over, you can delete your entry and do so.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Desktop" %}
**To resume a draft entry on a computer:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the browser.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **View all**. A list of your draft entries is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/d2a68160a058f0eaa87655ed6efe8acd9822e1ca" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Resume** beside the entry you want to continue. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/b05452927b47d3c35578232732893b768312f13d" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Continue entry**.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/9d67cb712ecda100b2b65aa8f293bee6669a13f0" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry opens exactly how you left it. You can continue from where you left off, then submit your entry. If you want to start over, you can delete your entry and do so.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Delete draft entries

If you no longer need a draft entry, you can delete it. Select your device type below for more information.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="iOS" %}
**To delete a draft entry on an iOS device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/854e4c8f0488beb9c8228e2fe6ac1642b54b8510" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/ee461209439eb3397f7eac64c9a7101b195903eb" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap the **Delete (trash)** icon at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation modal is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/2705755fe2265120d2c3a0846ceb03383415c15e" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Delete entry** to confirm.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/62a16037fb5a412d0a2ed02e6206bd73f1988358" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry draft is deleted. You can choose another draft entry to resume or click **Get started** on the main study page to start a new entry.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Android" %}
**To delete a draft entry on an Android device:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **View all**. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/8fd3086eeae887817a1f0af0829d7a5e6e041462" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Resume** beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/c1d4b8f0a569266d983712bb963c502145168efd" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap the **Delete (trash)** icon at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation modal is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/58a7576d0f508aad58a3ace798a9f61c4f4a6680" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Tap **Delete** to confirm.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/74e3a1667c3cef9fbc6b9bb53204cf97ca04a44d" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry draft is deleted. You can choose another draft entry to resume or click **Get started** on the main study page to start a new entry.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Desktop" %}
**To delete a draft entry on a computer:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open your diary study in the browser.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **View all**. A list of your draft entries is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/d2a68160a058f0eaa87655ed6efe8acd9822e1ca" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Resume** beside the entry you want to delete. That entry’s details are displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/b05452927b47d3c35578232732893b768312f13d" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Delete entry**. A confirmation modal is displayed.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/7fb461021fc5d91b3aaabf06e58fba5ceee42df5" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Delete entry** to confirm.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/80770b1acec7462a3272403d190b305d3f026da4" alt="" width="375"></div>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, your entry draft is deleted. You can choose another draft entry to resume or click **Get started** on the main study page to start a new entry.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

**Tip:** You can also discard an entry while you’re completing it. Click **Entry details** in the top right corner of the page to view an overview of your in-progress entry, then click **Delete entry** at the bottom of the page.


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