Google Forms Cheat Sheet

Here’s a cheat sheet for Google Forms, covering various features and shortcuts:

Creating a Form

  • Access Google Forms:
  • Create a New Form:
    • Click on “+ Blank” or choose a template.
  • Form Settings:
    • Click on the gear icon to access form settings.

Adding Questions

  • Question Types:
    • Use the “+” button to add various question types (multiple choice, short answer, etc.).
  • Question Settings:
    • Click on the three dots next to a question to access settings.
  • Section Breaks:
    • Add section breaks to organize your form into sections.

Form Customization

  • Theme and Color:
    • Click on the color palette icon to customize the theme.
  • Background Image:
    • Add a background image to your form.
  • Header Image:
    • Insert an image at the top of your form.

Logic and Branching

  • Skip Logic:
    • Click on the three dots next to a question > “Go to section based on answer.”
  • Checkbox Grid and Multiple Choice Grid:
    • Use grid questions for matrix-like responses.

Form Preview

  • Preview Your Form:
    • Click on the eye icon to preview your form.

Sending and Collecting Responses

  • Send Form:
    • Click on the “Send” button to share your form.
  • Collect Email Addresses:
    • In form settings, choose “Collect email addresses.”
  • Response Receipts:
    • Turn on response receipts for respondents.
  • Accepting Responses:
    • Toggle on/off to accept or stop accepting responses.

Analyzing Responses

  • View Responses:
    • Click on the “Responses” tab to view and analyze responses.
  • Google Sheets Integration:
    • Click on the Sheets icon to link form responses to a Google Sheet.

Form Settings

  • Form Title and Description:
    • Edit the form title and add a description.
  • Form Language:
    • Change the language settings of your form.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Open Keyboard Shortcuts:
    • Press Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + / (Mac) to see a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Mobile App

  • Access Forms on Mobile:
    • Use the Google Forms app for mobile access.

Additional Tips

  • Form Collaboration:
    • Share your form with collaborators for real-time editing.
  • Template Gallery:
    • Explore the template gallery for pre-made form templates.
  • Add-Ons:
    • Enhance form functionality with Google Forms add-ons.

This cheat sheet covers various features and tips for using Google Forms.