How To Create A Form With Google Docs

*Note:  Any numbers found in red on any screen shots reference that particular step in the directions.

Contents

1. 1 Creating a Form
2. 2 Question Types
   1. 2.1 Text
   2. 2.2 Paragraph Text
   3. 2.3 Multiple Choice
   4. 2.4 Checkboxes
   5. 2.5 Choose from a list
   6. 2.6 Scale
   7. 2.7 Grid
3. 3 Editing a Form
4. 4 Viewing Form Responses
5. 5 Viewing Form Responses - Summary

Creating a Form

1. Note:  You can share a file from your Google Docs home page or when you have a specific file opened in a tab which you would like to share.
2. On the Google Docs menu bar, click on New and select Form.
3. This is where you will construct your form.

   

   
   
4. In the Untitled Form text box, type the name of your form.
5. In the text box below your form title, add any additional information, such as "Please answer all questions marked with the red asterisk," or any other special notes or instructions.
6. Add a new question by clicking on the Add Item button and select the type of question you would like to insert. For a question such as "Name," you would like to select Text.
7. Add your question, any help text, and any answer options (if it applies to the question type).
8. Make sure you mark each question as a required question if you would like each student to answer it. This will ensure that students must answer that question before completing the form.
9. If you would like to Edit, Copy, or Delete a question, use the appropriate button after you have selected the question (by clicking on it).
10. Press the Done button once you are done editing a question.
11. You may change the theme at any time if you wish. The theme will change the appearance of your form, not any of the content.
12. You will now want to make your form available to your audience. You may either a link to the form or you can send a web link to it. A web link is recommended so that you do not worry about e-mail issues students may have.
1. E-mail
1. When in viewing your form in Edit mode, click on the Email this Form button.
2. You can then add e-mail recipients.  Press the Send button.
2. Web Link
1. Open your form in spreadsheet view.
2. On the toolbar, click on Form and then Go to Live Form.
3. Copy the link in the address bar and paste it into an e-mail, post to web page, or any other place where people will be able to access it on the Internet.
13. Your audience can now complete the form and your spreadsheet will automatically record responses.

Question Types

Text

Paragraph Text

Question in Edit View	Question in Form View

Multiple Choice

Question in Edit View	Question in Form View

Checkboxes

Question in Edit View	Question in Form View

Choose from a list

Question in Edit View	Question in Form View

Scale

Question in Edit View	Question in Form View

Grid

Editing a Form

1. After you have created your form, you can go back and edit it at any time.  Keep in mind that if you edit it after you have started collecting responses, your responses may be skewed.
2. If you are at the Google Docs home screen, open your form.  Most likely, this form will be opened in spreadsheet view.
3. Click on Form on the Google Docs Spreadsheet toolbar and select Edit form.  Your form will open in a new window for you to edit.
4. If you hold your mouse over a question, it will highlight yellow and three buttons will appear to the right of your question.  Click on the pencil to edit the question, the two pieces of paper to copy a question, or the trash can to delete a question.

   

   
   

Viewing Form Responses

1. If you are at the Google Docs home screen, open your form.  Most likely, this form will be opened in spreadsheet view.
2. Your questions will be displayed in row one and each response will be displayed in a row below.

Viewing Form Responses - Summary

1. If you are at the Google Docs home screen, open your form.  Most likely, this form will be opened in spreadsheet view.
2. Click on Form on the Google Docs Spreadsheet toolbar and select Show summary of responses.
3. Your responses will be displayed question by question and graphic representations will appear (if available for that question type).

How To Create A Form With Google Docs

Source: https://sites.google.com/a/godfrey-lee.org/google-docs/forms/creating-a-form

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