--- title: Getting Started with Benchworks description: Here are articles that can assist you in getting started with the platform for the first time or preparing for a new survey launch. --- [Skip to content](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/getting-started-with-benchworks#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Black text & Blue Icon.jpg\]](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Black%20text%20%26%20Blue%20Icon.jpg?height=40&name=Black%20text%20%26%20Blue%20Icon.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) - Go to Benchworks by Elentra Go to Benchworks by Elentra Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Benchworks by Elentra Knowledge Base](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) # Getting Started with Benchworks ## Here are articles that can assist you in getting started with the platform for the first time or preparing for a new survey launch. Still considering whether to use Benchworks? [Learn more here.](https://www.skyfactor.com/) ### Get Access - [Create an account](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-create-an-account?hsLang=en) - [Navigate to your current survey and](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-access-the-setup-task-list?hsLang=en)[access the Manage Survey Setup Task List](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-access-the-setup-task-list?hsLang=en) #### **Choose a distribution method** You’ll need to select how you want to distribute your surveys. You can always change your method. 1\) Direct Send from Benchworks      We’ll use our From Email address, wess@webebi.com, as the sender for your email invites. This is the easiest way to quickly launch your survey. - [Email Deliverability](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/this-article-includes-a-high-level-overview-of-reporting.-each-product-offers-different-reports-this-means-certain-reports-are-available-only-for-1704902168552?hsLang=en) - [Setup Task List](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/setup-task-list?hsLang=en) 2)  Impersonate Your Campus Email Address     We'll send invitations on your behalf from an From Email address you define when setting up your invitation email. For impersonating your email address to work, contact your IT department and give them the information found on the Email Deliverability help page. This method requires our SPF records be put on the email server by your IT. - [Email Deliverability](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/this-article-includes-a-high-level-overview-of-reporting.-each-product-offers-different-reports-this-means-certain-reports-are-available-only-for-1704902168552?hsLang=en) - [Setup Task List](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/setup-task-list?hsLang=en) 3)  Distribute Single Link Outside of Benchworks       In setup, you create a single link that you can send to your survey participants via campus email or other campus systems. With this option you’ll be responsible for distributing the single link to your survey participants. We will not email your participants. - [Generate Single Link](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-an-open-link-administration?hsLang=en)  #### **Features** - [Manage Participants](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-manage-participants?hsLang=en) - View, edit, delete, resend invite, opt-in, choose random participant incentive winners  - [Modify Survey Text](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/modify-survey-text?hsLang=en) - A few words and phrases can be substituted  - [Preload unit level coding](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/coding-explained-unit-level-population-course-chapter?hsLang=en) - So participants don’t self-select incorrectly - [Preview Survey Content](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-view-the-printable-survey-with-data-values?hsLang=en) - There are 3 ways to view survey content - [Request Assessment Customization](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/request-customization-of-assessments?hsLang=en)s - Upon request, up to 20 questions can be hidden or edited. - [Approve/Modify Welcome/Consent Page](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-edit-the-welcome/consent-page?hsLang=en) - [Change Launch and End Dates](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-modify-launch-and-end-dates?hsLang=en) - [Change Completed Page](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/how-to-modify-the-completed-page?hsLang=en) #### Select 6 Comparison Institutions and Institution Profile - [Getting Started: Select 6 and Profile Report](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/getting-started-select-6-benchmarking-institutions?hsLang=en) #### Post-Survey: Viewing Survey Data and Reporting - [Getting Started with Reporting](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/getting-started-with-benchworks-reporting?hsLang=en) - [Share Reports](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/how-to-share-reports?hsLang=en) - Review our [Glossary](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/reporting-glossary?hsLang=en) - Check out our [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Oagr9rvEUzvDySz_ysJTA/videos) channel - [Executive Summary Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8tbyC2SOQ) #### Additional Resources - [Send an Additional Survey Reminder](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/how-to-send-an-additional-reminder-email?hsLang=en) - [Add/Edit/Delete Survey Participants](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/how-to-manage-participants?hsLang=en) - [Reset Order for Additional Survey Launch](https://44246654.hs-sites.com/knowledge-base/how-to-reset-an-order-for-an-additional-launch?hsLang=en) - [Best Practices: Increasing Response Rates](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/best-practices-increasing-response-rates?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started with Institution Specific Questions (ISQs)](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/getting-started-with-institution-specific-questions-isqs?hsLang=en) - [Contact Support](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/contact-support?hsLang=en) - [Getting started](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Setup Task List](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/setup-task-list?hsLang=en) - [Features](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/features?hsLang=en) - [General](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/general?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/reports?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/troubleshooting?hsLang=en) - [Product Updates](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/product-updates?hsLang=en) - [Member Resources](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/knowledge-base/member-resources?hsLang=en) [![Benchworks by Elentra logo](https://help.benchworks.elentra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Black%20text%20%26%20Blue%20Icon%202-1.png?width=2500&height=650&name=Black%20text%20%26%20Blue%20Icon%202-1.png "Benchworks by Elentra logo")](https://benchworks.elentra.com) elentra.com Help Center Copyright © 2026, Elentra Inc.