Deploy the form to mobile devices, collect data and upload it

Key points

In the lesson, you have learnt the following:

  1. Deploy Kobotoolbox form: Close the form builder and click the "Deploy" button to make the form available for data collection on mobile devices.
  2. Install Kobo Collect: Kobo Collect is the mobile app used to collect data on Android devices. Install the app from the Google Play Store.
  3. Configure Kobo Collect: Open the app, tap "manually enter project details", enter the server URL, your Kobotoolbox account username, and password.
  4. Download the form: After adding your account to Kobo Collect, tap "get blank form" and download the form you've created in Kobotoolbox.
  5. Data entry: Select the form and start entering the data, swiping left to navigate to the next question.
  6. Save and exit: When you get to the end of the form, you may name the form, then click Save Form and exit. The form will be marked as finalized and ready for submission to Kobotoolbox.
  7. Submit data: Go to "send finalized forms", choose the forms to be submitted, and tap "Send selected". The forms will be uploaded to Kobotoolbox.


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