Choose a question for your form

You can include up to 2,000 total choices and collect several types of answers in your form or quiz. 

Learn how to add a question to a form.

Type an answer

 

Short answer

• People can write answers in a few words.

• You can set rules that people have to follow. Learn how to set rules with data validation.

Paragraph

• People can write long answers over one or more paragraphs.

• You can set rules that people have to follow. Learn how to set rules with data validation.

Choose from a list

Options you add to questions in forms are case sensitive. 

 

Multiple choice

• People can choose between a set of options.
• People can only choose one option.
• You can include "Other" as an option, and people can type a short answer.

• Based on a person’s answers, you can send them to a certain section of the form. Learn how to show questions based on answers.

Checkboxes

 

• People can choose between a set of options.
• People can choose more than one option.
• You can include "Other" as an option, and people can type a short answer.

• Based on a person’s answers, you can send them to a certain section of the form. Learn how to show questions based on answers.

• You can set rules that people have to follow. Learn how to set rules with data validation.

Dropdown

• People can choose between a set of options.
• People can only choose one option.

• Based on a person’s answers, you can send them to a certain section of the form. Learn how to show questions based on answers.

Upload files

 

File upload

People can upload files as a response to a question:

• Uploaded files will use Google Drive storage space for the survey owner. Learn how to clear Google Drive space and increase storage.
  • Uploaded files will be stored in a new folder.
• You can choose the maximum file size that people can upload.
• You can specify which file types people can upload.
• To fill out this question, respondents need to be signed in to a Google Account.

Important: You won't be able to use this question If the form is stored in a shared drive or if your administrator turns on Data Loss Prevention. 

Choose from a grid

 

Linear scale

• People can rate your question on a scale.
• Your scale can start at 0 or 1.
• Your scale can end on a whole number from 2 to 10.
• You can set a label for each end of the scale.

Multiple choice grid

You can create a grid where responders can select one answer per row.

• When you turn on the “Require a response in each row” toggle: Responders must make a selection in each row. If they don’t, an error message appears and the responder can’t proceed.
• Limit responders to one choice per column: When more than one response is selected in a column, an error message appears. Responders can’t proceed.
  1. At the bottom right, click More . 
  2. Check “Limit to one response per column.” 
• Shuffle the row order: 
  1. At the bottom right, click More .
  2. Check “Shuffle row order.”

Example of “Limit to one response per column”

Input: 

• Rows: A, B, C
• Columns: 1, 2, 3

Result: Responders choose one row item (A, B, C) for each column (1, 2, 3). If they check multiple rows in a column, an error message appears.

Checkbox grid

You can create a grid where responders can select one or more answers per row.

• When you turn on the “Require a response in each row” toggle: Responders must make a selection in each row. If they don’t, an error message appears and the responder can’t proceed.
• Limit responders to one choice per column: When more than one response is selected in a column, an error message appears. Responders can’t proceed.
  1. At the bottom right, click More . 
  2. Check “Limit to one response per column.”
• Shuffle the row order: 
  1. At the bottom right, click More .
  2. Check “Shuffle row order.”

Example of “Limit to one response per column”

Input: 

• Rows: A, B, C
• Columns: 1, 2, 3

Result: Responders can check multiple columns (1, 2, 3) for each row item (A, B, C). If they check multiple rows in a column, they get an error message.

Select a date and time

 

Date

• People can fill out any date in this box.
• To include the year or time, at the bottom right of the question, click More .

Time

• People can fill out the time or duration.
• To switch between time or duration, at the bottom right of the question, click More .