Google Forms started as a feature of Sheets in 2008 and became its own entity in 2016. The app is a straightforward way to send out a survey, query your customers, or request RSVPs for a gathering. The app is also useful for polling, job applications, collecting lunch orders for conference attendees, and event registration. You can also use a Google form to create a store checkout page, but you’ll need to include a link to PayPal, Square, or some other service to collect payment.
The following step-by-step instructions will help you learn to create a form, add questions, change the color theme and the font, add a background image, add a section, view responses, and more.
First, here’s an overview of all the menu options:
How to Create a Google Form
To use Forms, you need to be signed into your Gmail or Google Drive account.
There are two ways to start, with a blank form or a template. These instructions use a blank form, but you can use the same steps if you start with a template.
- Open the Forms start page, and click the giant plus sign for a blank form.
You can also open your Google Drive page, click New, click More, click Google Forms, then click Blank form. You can also open a form from Google Sheets, but the default storage location for responses will be the sheet where you opened the form.
- Title Your Google Form
To add a title, click Untitled form, and enter a name. The form name appears in the browser tab and as the form title in the upper left corner of the web page (though it may take some time for the form to sync). The title is what responders will see when they open the form. You can also enter a description below the title.
Click on the white space under the form description to expand the window. The icons on the right side of the screen offer question options. On a mobile device, these icons will be at the bottom.
