Scott Friesen from Simpletivity provides a comprehensive tutorial on using Google Forms. He demonstrates how to create forms, surveys, and collect participant feedback. Key features highlighted include the variety of question types available, such as short-answer, multiple choice, and file uploads. He also covers the customization of form themes, settings for collecting responses, and the importance of breaking up long surveys into sections to keep participants engaged. Additionally, he explains how to view and analyze responses within Google Forms or export them to Google Sheets for further manipulation.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Google Forms is a powerful tool within Google Drive.
2. Google Forms can be used to create forms, surveys, and participant feedback.
3. To create a new form in Google Forms, select Google Forms from the Google Drive menu.
4. Each form has a title and can have a description.
5. Questions in Google Forms can be short-answer, long-answer, multiple-choice, checkboxes, or dropdown.
6. Google Forms allows users to upload files.
7. Questions can be duplicated, deleted, or made required.
8. Sections can be added to break up long forms.
9. Images and videos can be added to forms.
10. Forms can be customized with themes, colors, and fonts.
11. The preview feature shows what users will see when filling out the form.
12. Settings can be adjusted to collect email addresses, require users to sign in, and allow users to edit their submissions.
13. Forms can be shared via a link, email, or embedded in a website.
14. Responses can be viewed in Google Forms or in Google Sheets.
15. Responses can be toggled on or off to prevent new submissions.
16. The Google Sheets icon allows users to view their responses in Google Sheets.
17. Google Forms can be used for surveys, contact forms, permission forms, and more.
18. Additional questions can be asked in the comments section.
19. Productivity does not need to be difficult, and Google Forms can help with that.