Choose a question for your form
You can 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
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 specific rules that people will 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.
- You can choose the maximum file size that people can upload.
- You can specify which file types people can upload.
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 people can select one answer per row.
- To limit people to one choice per column, at the bottom right of the question, click More
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- To shuffle the row order, at the bottom right of the question, click More
Checkbox grid
- You can create a grid where people can select one or more answers per row.
- To limit people to one choice per column, at the bottom right of the question, click More
- To shuffle the row order, at the bottom right of the question, click More
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
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