Google Docs Forms. Step by Step Tutorial

Google Docs

Forms

Step by Step Tutorial

Naomi Harm

Innovative Educator Consulting

1.  Google Docs Overview Requirements

How to access Google Docs Functions overview

Google Forms editor

2.  Forms overview Elements overview Short Text box Long Text box Radio button Check box Combo box

Radio Button (with scale)

3.  Creating a Google Documents Form in 10 steps

1. Google Docs

overview

In this section you will be provided a general overview of accessing and using

To use Google Docs you have the following requirements:

•  Computer (basically any computer will be enough, even the oldest ones) •  Internet connection

•  A gmail account •  A web browser

•  A little (but not much) computer experience!

Requirements

How to access Google Docs

1. Via your Gmail account

Functions overview

Google Forms Editor

2. Forms

overview

In this section you will be explained how to use and combine different form

Elements overview

2. Forms overview

This form is available in the following URL:

Short Text Box

2. Forms overview

The short text box is used to receive an open answer from the respondent that only requires a few characters or words.

Examples:

•  First Name, last Name •  Mobile Phone

•  Email

Long Text Box

2. Forms overview

The Long Text Box is used to enable the respondent to provide a complex open feedback, such as a sequence of sentences or a text:

Examples:

•  Paper abstract •  Full address

•  Explain your motivation to join us

Radio Button

2. Forms overview

The Radio Button allows a single choice out of a list of potential responses. The respondent can select one and only one of the options

Examples:

•  Gender (M/F)

•  Age (several intervals)

Check Box

2. Forms overview

The Check Box allows the respondent to select multiple answers, from a list of possible responses, by ticking the selected options

Examples:

•  Areas of interest

•  Previous work experience

Combo box

2. Forms overview

The Combo Box illustrates a single choice question, just like the Radio Button, where respondents can choose one and only one of the presented options: Examples:

•  Gender (M/F)

•  Age (several intervals)

•  Do you want to receive our newsletter (Yes/No) •  Country (choose from a list of countries)

Radio Button (with scale)

2. Forms overview

The Radio Button with scale is a particular application of the Radio Button. respondents can choose one option on a ranked list of options:

Examples:

•  Degree of satisfaction •  Level of agreement •  Frequency of use

•  Expected final ranking position

3. Creating a

Google Docs

Form in 10

steps

In this section you will be presented a 10 steps approach on how to create a Google

Step 1: Login to your Google Docs account

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Step 2: Create a new form

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Step 3: Insert form Title and Introduction

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Insert the Form Title and Form Introduction. You can also delete the

Question 1 that is created by default once you start a new form. A new

Step 4: Insert questions

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Fill the prompted fields to create the first question.

Step 5: Add new question

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Click “Add question” and select the second question type

Insert question details and click done to save the question.

Repeat Step 5

Step 6: edit confirmation message

Step 7: save and preview your form

Step 8: discover the file in your Google Docs folder

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

NOTE: In Google Docs you can change the Form File Name, without changing any content of the form

Your form file will appear in your Google Docs account:

Step 9: edit form properties

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

The spreadsheet view allows you to edit form properties, share the form with

Step 10: making your form available

3. Creating a Google Docs Form

Google Docs

Forms

Step by Step Tutorial

Naomi Harm

Innovative Educator Consulting