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# Versions & handing off to programming

The version control is next to the project name at the top of the Design page, for example **V1 Version 1**. Select it to see the status of the version and the earlier versions.

**Hand off V1** is next to the version control. It saves the questionnaire as a numbered version and sends it to Programming. To hand off, do these steps:

1. Select **Hand off V1**.
2. Read the dialog. It shows how many questions and sections Programming will receive, and the items that you did not finish, for example open design flags or an LOI over the budget.
3. Select **Hand off**.

![The handoff dialog with one open item to review](https://1402057010-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgtHd8o9ldznZ1hKHiZvc%2Fuploads%2FTHgwbood6nZmdZmuQL5H%2F25-handoff-dialog.png?alt=media)

Metaforms shows **Version 1 handed off to Programming**. You can continue to work on the questionnaire. Your next changes go into the next version, and the button shows the next version number.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Hand off** sends the questionnaire as it is. Open design flags, open comments, and edits that you did not review go with it. Programming also receives a Word file of the questionnaire with the **Client** comments. Internal comments are not in the Word file.
{% endhint %}

## Open an earlier version

1. Select the version control.
2. Select the version that you want to see.

The earlier version is read-only. A banner shows which version you see. Select **Return to latest** to edit the current version again.

Next, the SP scripts the survey. Refer to [The Programming workspace (SP)](/design-collaboration/the-programming-workspace-sp.md).


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