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# Starting a new version

## Before you start

Before starting, make sure you have:

* The current questionnaire is already loaded in the project. For help creating the project, see [Starting a Dimensions Project](/survey-programming-dimensions/starting-a-dimensions-project.md).
* You have the revised files ready to upload, such as the updated questionnaire.
* You know whether this is a new tracker wave. Select that option only when the version represents a new wave; it preserves past questions in the script.

{% hint style="info" %}
Files you do not remove during upload carry forward from the current version. Review the upload list carefully so an outdated file is not carried into the new version.
{% endhint %}

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## Upload and start the new version

**Step 1:** Open your existing project in Metaforms and click **Upload New Version** in the Project top bar.

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**Step 2:** Enter a name for the new version — this could be a wave name or any identifier that helps you track iterations.

{% hint style="info" %}
In a tracker study, you can select 'Mark this version as a new wave' to ensure that we preserve past questions in the script.
{% endhint %}

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**Step 3:** Upload the files you want to replace, such as the revised questionnaire. Files you leave in place carry forward from the current version.

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**Step 4:** Click **Create** to finalise the version. Metaforms will process your upload and prompt you to choose how to proceed.

**Step 5:** Select **Change Management** to enter the structured review workflow, then click **Start Version**.

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You will now enter the **Review** stage. Next, [review the detected changes](/survey-programming-dimensions/change-management/review-stage.md).


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