What is Verify and Save? Should I be using it?

The "Verify and Save Data" button is an outdated way of making data visible for sharing and should no longer be used.

Unless you are directly instructed by the Helpdesk to use it in a specific circumstance, you should ignore it. Always use either the "Save" or "Save & Exit" buttons in your data entry.

If you did happen to use the "Verify and Save Data" button, it will create multiple copies of the data, viewable in the History bar. The screenshot below shows where the history bar (1) is located and what you'll see when you click on it if the "Verify and Save Data" button has been used.

Sometimes, multiple copies of answer histories can cause data quality issues, so avoiding this is best practice.

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