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Forms in Google Apps are a part of the Spreadsheet application. Forms which can be created in Google Docs are not as versatile as MS Office Word Forms. The Google Apps Forms can be used as a survey tool. Data is automatically imported to a spreadsheet. Google forms can be easily shared and will provide a graphical summary of data.
 
Using Forms in Google Docs
 
 
 

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Creating a Form
 
To create a form, select New>>Form from the Docs Menu Bar. This will open a Google Docs form:
 
1.  Give your form a name
2.  Add any description whcih would be helpful to those filling this out.
3.  Begin adding your questions.
4.  Type your question or item in the Question Title Box.
5.   Add "Help Text" if you wish to present information or explanation about this item.
6.   Select the Question Type
          Text (Short text)
         Paragraph text
         Multiple choice
         Checkboxes
         Choose from a list
         Scale (1-n) 
7.   Save
 
 
 
 
Data Output: Spreadsheet
 
Each time data is submitted, it goes into a spreadsheet. The Google spreadsheet includes a Timestamp which records the date and time the sudmission was made.
 
 
 
Data Output: Summary
 
As you create your questions, consider how you want the data formatted.
 

Text: 

This is for a short answer.

  

Paragraph text: 

This is for a long answer.

  

Multiple choice:

This type allows the user to select one answer. The summary output is in the form of a pie chart

  

Checkboxes:

This type allows the user to select multiple answers. The summary output is in the form of a pie chart

  

Choose from a list:

This type allows the user to select multiple answers. The summary output is in the form of a line chart

  

Scale (1-n) :        

This type allows the user to rate an item.

The summary output is in the form of a line chart

  
        

Summary Data

Any data which is converted to a line chart is also shown in  percentages.