How to Create Forms in Google Docs

How to Create Forms

in Google Docs Sid Macatol

23-November 2010 Sid Macatol - How to Create Forms in Google Docs

What do you mean ‘Forms’?


Definition of Form


Document with blanks for the insertion of

details or information freeonlinedictionary.com

This is a form


The Form Title


Form Description


Field Title


Blank Field


Buttons


Drop Down Menu


Message Field


Submit Button


Revised Definition of Form


Web page with blanks, buttons, drop down

menus, etc . . .

Revised Definition of Form


. . . for the submission of information online

Go to Google Docs


Log in


Click ‘Create new’


Select ‘Form’


Type the Form Title here


Type instructions here


Choose the Question Type


Choose Text first


We make this a required question


Click ‘Done’


Here’s your first question


Hover over “Question 2” til it gets highlighted


Click the “Edit” Icon


Choose “Text” one more time


Ask for their email address


Make it a required question


Then, click “Done”


Click “Add Item”


Choose the type of question in this sub menu


Let’s choose “Multiple Choice” at this time


Put your question here


Write Option 1 here


Then click the next button for the next option


Write Option 2 here


In like manner, type the other options you like


Make it a required question


Click “Done”


There’s you menu


Click “Save” button



Now, what?

You can email the form


Type the email address


Click “Send”


This is the email your friend receives


He clicks the link


This is what he will see


He fills it up


Then click “Submit”


He will get this confirmation



You can also embed your survey in your

website

Click ‘More actions’


Click ‘Embed’


Press Ctrl-C (Windows) or Cmd-C (Mac)


Go to your website


Paste the code Ctrl-V (Windows) or Cmd-V (Mac)


Click Publish Page


There’s your survey form


Scroll down and see the whole form


Your visitors fill this up


Then they click “Submit”



Then, how do you see the responses?

Go to Google Documents


This file gets created automatically. Click it.


You’ll find your responses in this file, real time


Notice the Timestamp


Let’s rename the file. Click on the existing name.


Give the file a new name


There’s your new file name



Cool form, isn’t it?


and it’s all for FREE!

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