Step-by-step guide on how to create the Google form

Google Form Guide 

We all know that we can use a lot of free tools from Google to level up our practice. In our classes, we have always discussed using such tools like Google Drive, Google My Business, etc. to come forward in the digital space, and Google Forms is one such tool that is freely available to all of us who have a Google account.

Google Forms automatically collects and organizes responses in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This simplifies data management and analysis, as you can use various spreadsheet functions to sort, filter, and analyze the collected data. It can be used for various purposes like collecting preliminary patient data, collecting feedbacks, webinar registrations and much more. We have always been getting queries on how to create a Google form. Here is a small article with a step-by-step guide on how to create the Google form.

Step 1 & 2: Go to Google FormsYou can go to Google Forms in two ways:

• Open a web browser and go to forms.google.com: https://forms.google.com/.
• Open Google Drive and click New > Google Forms.

Step 3: Choose a template or start a blank form If you're not sure where to start, you can choose a template from the gallery. There are templates for surveys, quizzes, event registrations, and more. To choose a template, click the Templates tab and select a template, and you can give a banner with your clinic logo to personalize it. If you want to start from scratch, click the Blank button

Step 4 & 5: Add questions to your form Once you've chosen a template or started a blank form, you can start adding questions. To add a question, click the + button.

Step 6: You can choose from a variety of question types, including:

• Text
• Multiple choice
• Dropdown
• Checkboxes
• Rating scale
• Date and time
• File upload

Step 7: Customize your questions Once you've added a question, you can customize it by changing the text, adding options, and setting validation rules. To change the text, click the question and edit the text in the text box. To add options, click the Options button and add the options you want. To set validation rules, click the Validation button and choose the rules you want.

Step 8: Preview your form Before you share your form, you can preview it to see how it will look to respondents. To preview your form, click the Preview button.

Step 9: Share your form Once you're satisfied with your form, you can share it with others. To share your form, click the Share button and choose how you want to share it.

Step 10: You can share your form by:

• Sending a link to the form
• Embedding the form on a website
• adding the form to a Google Calendar event

Step 11: Collect responses Once you've shared your form, people can start filling it out.To collect responses, you can:

• View the responses in a spreadsheet
• create a report
• export the responses to a CSV file

Here are some additional tips for creating a Google Form:

• Use clear and concise language.
• Make sure your questions are relevant to the purpose of your form.
• Use a variety of question types to keep respondents engaged.
• Provide clear instructions for respondents.
• Test your form before you share it.