Learning to Use Google Forms

Created by Russell SmithTechnology Facilitator

North Edgecombe High School

Accessing Google DocumentsGo to http://www.google.com and click on the arrow next to

the menu titled “more”. Click on the option labeled“Documents”.

Signing into Google DocumentsIf you already have a Google e-mail account, you can use yourlog-in information to sign into your account.

If you do not have a

Google e-mailaccount, you

can create oneby clicking

here…

Your Google Documents DashboardOnce you begin creating your Google Documents, you willbe able to see all of the documents that you have created.

Click on a particular document to access it.

What kinds of Google Documents can you create?

The menu for creating newGoogle Documents is located on the

left side of the dashboard. using Google Documents,

you can create:

• Documents (similar to Microsoft Word)• Presentations (similar to PowerPoint)• Spreadsheet (similar to Excel)• Forms• Drawings

Creating Google DocumentsThe layout for the Google Documents word processing application is

very similar to that of Microsoft Word.

Google Documents:Sharing Settings

When using the“Sharing Settings”you can choose to

make the document

private or share itonly people you

invite.

Google Documents:Renaming Document

To rename your document, Click in the box labeled

“Untitled document”

A pop-up dialogue box will appear ,

allowing you to enter the new title

of the document.

Once your Google Document has been saved…

Once you havesaved your

Google Document,you can view it

on the Google Docs Dashboard.

Creating a Google PresentationGoogle Presentations are similar in design

and function to Microsoft PowerPoint.

The Google Presentation ToolbarThe Google Presentation toolbar allows you to insert text boxes,

images, just as you can in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Google Presentation Menu Options

Creating a Google SpreadsheetGoogle Spreadsheets are similar in design and function

to Microsoft Excel.

Google SpreadsheetMenu Options

Google FormsGoogle Forms allow you to create customizable surveys and questionnaires that can be e-mailed, embedded or

otherwise shared on the internet.

Google Forms: Choosing a ThemeWhen creating your Google Form, you can choose a theme that willprovide your form with an attractive background.

Google Forms: Choosing a ThemeChoose the theme you would like to use and click the button labeled

“Apply” to use it in your form.

Creating your Google FormWhen filling out your Google Form, you will need to provide it with a title, and a description of what the purpose of the form is.

For each questionin the form, you

will need to provide a title

and choose whattype of question

it is:

• Text• Paragraph Text• Multiple Choice• Checkboxes• Choose from a list• Scale• Grid

Google Form Question Types:Text

When choosing “Text”

as the question type,the respondent is able

to type in a short amount of text in the

provided text box.

Examples of text questions could include

asking the respondent to entertheir first and last

name.

You can make each question a required

question by checking the“Make this a required question”

checkbox.

Click “Done” when you complete each question.

Google Form Question Types:Paragraph Text

When choosing “Paragraph Text”

as the question type,the respondent is ableto type in a paragraph

of text in theprovided text box.

Examples of text questions could include

asking the respondent to providecomments or concerns

that need to be addressed.

Google Forms: Adding Additional Questions

Your Google Form initially provides you withtwo customizable questions for you to edit.

To add additional questions to your Google Form, click on the “Add Item”Drop-down menu that is located on theupper left side of the Google Form menu.

Google Form Question Types:Multiple Choice

When choosing “Multiple Choice”

as the question type,the respondent is able

to choose from onlyone of the choices you

provide.

Examples of Multiple Choice

questions could include

asking the respondent to choose

a day and time to hold a meeting.

Google Form Question Types:CheckboxesWhen choosing

“Checkboxes”as the question type,

the respondent is ableto choose more than

one of the choices youprovide.

Examples of Checkboxesquestions

could include asking the

respondent to selectthe professional

developmentworkshops they wish

to attend.

Google Form Question Types:Choose from a listWhen choosing

“Choose from a list”as the question type,

the respondent is ableto choose from a drop-down menu

That lists the choices you enter.

Examples of “Choose from a list”

questions could include

asking the respondent to select

the food itemthey will bring

to the potluck dinner.

Google Form Question Types:ScaleWhen choosing

“Scale”as the question type,

the respondent is ableto select the level of

quality or satisfactionthey experienced.

Examples of “Scale”

questions could include

asking the respondent to rateyou on the level ofquality that they

experienced duringa professional

development workshop.

Google Form Question Types:GridWhen choosing

“Grid”as the question type,

the respondent is ableto select the level of

quality or satisfactionthey experiencedon a number of different items.

You can use“Grid”

questions to create asurvey form,

similar to what isCreated using SurveyMonkey.

Previewing your Google Form

Here is an example of what your

Google Formmight look likeif you used eachof the previousquestion types.

Google Forms: Section HeadersYou can also insert section headers into a Google Form

if you want to have different sections in your form.

Click “Done”when

completed.

Google Forms: Section Headers

This is how yourGoogle Form might appear

with thesection header.

Previewing your Google FormIn order to

see a previewof how yourGoogle Formwill appear tothe people youshare it with,click on the URL address shown at the bottom of the

form.

Previewing your Google FormHere is how your Google Form will appear to those you share it with.

Sharing Your Google FormOnce you have completed your Google Form, you can share it with others

by entering the e-mail addresses of the people that you want to share it with.

Embedding your Google FormYou can also embed your Google Form into a blog or wiki site by copying and pasting theEmbed code into the site.

Google DrawingYou can use Google Drawing to create illustrations that you

can share and collaborate with others.

Google Drawing:Shapes

You can insert and manipulate shapes in Google Drawings, similar to inserting AutoShapes in Microsoft Word.

Click on theshape to

insert it intothe GoogleDrawing.

Google Drawing:Line Tools

You can useline tools

to custom-draw

polygonalshapes inGoogle

Drawings.

Google Forms:Line Tools

Use theCursor tool to

move thedifferentlines thatyou drewusing theline tools.

Google Drawing:Curve Tool

Use the Curve toolto create

shapes thathave rounded

edges andcurves.

Connect theends of the

shape to fill the shapewith color.

Google Drawing:Choosing Colors

To change thecolor of the interior of a

shape,click on the“Fill” tool

and choose thecolor to fill

the interior ofthe shape.

Google Forms:Choosing Colors

As you can see,the color ofthe interiorof the shape

that was drawnhas now been

changed.

Google Drawing:Text Box

To insert a text box into

yourGoogle Drawing,

click on the“Text Box”

tool, similar to what you

use in PowerPoint.

Google Drawing:Text Box

You can thentype what youyou would likein the text box!

Google Drawing: Inserting an Image

You can also insert an image into yourGoogle Drawing by clicking the

“Insert Image” icon.

Choose the imagefrom where the file

is stored, and click “Upload”.

Google Drawing:Renaming Your Drawing

To give your Google Drawing a name,click in the box labeled “Untitled Drawing”.

Type in the name that youdesire, and click “OK”.