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.
To access draft entries on an iOS device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside an entry to view its details.
On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
To access draft entries on an Android device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside an entry to view its details.
On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
To access draft entries on a computer:
Open your diary study in the browser.
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to view.
Click View all. A list of your draft entries is displayed.
Click Resume beside an entry to view its details.
On an entry’s details page, you can see any answers to questions you’ve already provided, resume the entry, or delete the draft.
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.
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.
To resume a draft entry on an iOS device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.
Tap Continue entry at the bottom of the screen.
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.
To resume a draft entry on an Android device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.
Tap Continue entry at the bottom of the screen.
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.
To resume a draft entry on a computer:
Open your diary study in the browser.
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to resume.
Click View all. A list of your draft entries is displayed.
Click Resume beside the entry you want to continue. That entry’s details are displayed.
Click Continue entry.
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.
Delete draft entries
If you no longer need a draft entry, you can delete it. Select your device type below for more information.
To delete a draft entry on an iOS device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.
Tap the Delete (trash) icon at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation modal is displayed.
Tap Delete entry to confirm.
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.
To delete a draft entry on an Android device:
Open your diary study in the Dscout app.
Tap to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
Tap View all. A list of your draft entries for that activity is displayed.
Tap Resume beside the entry you want to resume. That entry’s details are displayed.
Tap the Delete (trash) icon at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation modal is displayed.
Tap Delete to confirm.
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.
To delete a draft entry on a computer:
Open your diary study in the browser.
Click to expand the activity whose entries you want to delete.
Click View all. A list of your draft entries is displayed.
Click Resume beside the entry you want to delete. That entry’s details are displayed.
Click Delete entry. A confirmation modal is displayed.
Click Delete entry to confirm.
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.
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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