> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/private-panels/screeners/create-a-private-panels-screener.md).

# Create a Private Panels screener

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Go to the Study homepage then open a study.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/T7fhyut5rrQHwe5QRGot/blobs/5isfmQnVk2IBVQI3P7Dx/38084642306708)
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Go to the Screeners page of that study. Then, click the New Screener button.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/T7fhyut5rrQHwe5QRGot/blobs/BAEuLtcxZS1VVlx3HDPs/37072847611540)
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Add an Internal Title and an Internal Description on the pop-up window. Then, click Create Screener.

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The Screener Builder page will open by default. Here you'll be able to create new questions, answer options, qualification logic, and be able to save screener answers directly to your panel.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/T7fhyut5rrQHwe5QRGot/blobs/gWuBnZua6z0EHwduvcun/37072838486548)
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## Rich Text

Questions in the screener can be formatted with Rich Text (WYSIWYG) - such as links, styles, sizes, etc. Additionally, multiple-choice question options have the same ability.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/T7fhyut5rrQHwe5QRGot/blobs/ZkYnXhNLQrJ7IDpPTurT/37072838488980)

After you've created a screener, you can send it to your study's panelists by following our [private panels screener emails](/private-panels/studies/private-panels-screener-emails.md) guide.

## Preview a specific page

To preview any page in the screener, you can **click** the **More** button in the Page header in the screener builder.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/T7fhyut5rrQHwe5QRGot/blobs/ufINDZz14Lhy8inFSaiN/37072838491284)

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Private Panels was previously managed outside of Dscout, so you may see a different logo and URL in some places. If you have any questions, contact <support@dscout.com>.
{% endhint %}


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