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Microsoft Forms and Google Forms are easy-to-use, web-based tools that allow users to create surveys, quizzes, and polls for collecting information or feedback. Both platforms offer customizable question types, themes, and real-time response tracking. While Microsoft Forms integrates seamlessly with Excel, OneDrive, and Outlook within Microsoft 365, Google Forms works well with Google Sheets and Drive. Each tool is well-suited for academic and administrative use, with options to control access, analyze results, and streamline data collection.
🔵Go to: my.sjf.edu/Launchpad
Click on the App launcher
Click on Explore all your Apps and click on Forms.
🔵Go to: my.sjf.edu/Launchpad
Click on Google Apps
Click the New button in the top left corner and select Google Forms
Choose a scenario, using premade templates.
From the Template Gallery, select an option. (i.e.,Workflow)
Add Question Types
Click “+ Insert new question” to choose from:
Choice – Multiple choice
Text – Short or long answers
Rating – Star or number scale
Date – Date picker
Ranking, Likert, File Upload, and more (under “More question types”)
Use the copy, delete, and reorder icons to manage questions.
Click on "Style" (paint palette icon) from the top menu.
Choose from preset layouts or upload a custom background image.
Click on Customized and +icon to upload a custom image.
Direct respondents to specific questions or end of form based on their answer.
Click the three dots (...) on a question, select/choose "Add branching".
Click on "Settings" (gear icon) from the top menu.
Under “Who can fill out this form”, choose:
Only people in my organization (with or without names)
Anyone with the link (external users)
2. Notification and Response Settings
In the Settings menu:
Toggle on "Send email receipt to respondents" (if logged in)
Enable "Get email notification of each response" for yourself
Set options like One response per person, Start/end dates, and Shuffle questions.
Preview and test the form on desktop and mobile devices. Submit a test response to confirm settings and flow.
Click on "Preview" (eyeball icon) from the top menu.
Choose how you want to collect responses.
Click on "Collect responses" from the top menu.
Choose options from the Send and collect responses window.
See summary charts and individual responses.
Click on " View Responses" from the top menu.
Click "Open in Excel" to download a live-linked spreadsheet of responses.