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# Send a screener to panelists

Once you've created a screener in your Private Panels study, you can send that screener to your panelists.

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**Note:** This article shows how to send a screener to panelists you've already added to your Private Panels study. For information on sharing a screener publicly with people outside of your own panels, see [Public Private Panels screener links](/private-panels/screeners/public-private-panels-screener-links.md).
{% endhint %}

**To send a screener to panelists in a Private Panels study:**

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On the **Overview** tab of your Private Panels study, select the panelists you want to screen using the checkboxes beside their names.

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Click **Send message** in the actions toolbar. A list of available messages is displayed.
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Select **Send screener "\[Your screener's name]"**. A confirmation modal is displayed, including the email copy that will accompany the link to your screener.

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**Tip:** All screeners within your study are listed in this drop-down. Be sure to select the correct screener to send to your chosen participants.
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Confirm the information in the modal. If you need to make adjustments, close the modal, make the necessary changes to email templates or email copy, then repeat the steps above.

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**Tip:** You can also schedule your email to send at a later time or date by clicking **More** and selecting **Schedule to send**.
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Click **Send to x person/people**. A confirmation modal is displayed.

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Now, your screener is sent to your selected panelists via email. The **Last contacted** date for these panelists will be updated immediately:

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And their responses to the screener will appear in your study as each participant completes the screener:

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