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How To Create A Google Form

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating a Google Form for collecting contact submissions. It includes instructions on setting the title and description, adding required fields for name, email, and message, as well as optional features like linking responses to Google Sheets and generating a pre-filled link. Additionally, it advises on adjusting form settings for optimal response collection.

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How To Create A Google Form

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating a Google Form for collecting contact submissions. It includes instructions on setting the title and description, adding required fields for name, email, and message, as well as optional features like linking responses to Google Sheets and generating a pre-filled link. Additionally, it advises on adjusting form settings for optimal response collection.

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Step 1: Create a Google Form

Follow these steps to set up your Google Form for collecting contact submissions:

1.1 Open Google Forms

 Go to Google Forms.
 Click on the Blank Form option to create a new form.

1.2 Set the Title and Description

 Click on the Untitled form text at the top and rename it to "Contact Form."
 Below the title, add a short description such as:
"Please fill out this form to contact us. We will get back to you as soon as possible."

1.3 Add Form Fields

Now, add the required fields:

1️⃣ Name Field

 Click on Untitled Question and rename it to "Name"


 Select Short Answer as the response type.
 Click on the Required toggle to make it mandatory.

2️⃣ Email Field

 Click the ➕ Add Question button on the right.


 Rename it to "Email"
 Select Short Answer as the response type.
 Click on the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the question and select Response validation.
 Choose Text → Email address (this ensures only valid email addresses are accepted).
 Click on the Required toggle.

3️⃣ Message Field

 Click the ➕ Add Question button.


 Rename it to "Message"
 Select Paragraph as the response type.
 Click on the Required toggle.

1.4 Enable Response Collection in Google Sheets (Optional but Recommended)

 Click on the Responses tab at the top.


 Click on the Google Sheets icon (📄) to link responses to a spreadsheet.
 Choose Create a new spreadsheet and name it Contact Form Responses.
1.5 Generate a Pre-Filled Link

 Click on the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.


 Select Get pre-filled link.
 Fill in sample data (e.g., "John Doe," "[email protected]," "Hello, I need more
info.")
 Click Get Link, then copy the URL.

1.6 Convert the Form into a Public Link

 Click the Send button in the top-right corner.


 Click on the link icon (🔗).
 Check the box for Shorten URL to create a more manageable link.
 Copy and save this link—it will be used in the HTML form action.

1.7 Adjust Form Settings (Optional but Recommended)

 Click the Settings (⚙️) icon in the top-right.


 Under the Responses tab, ensure:
✅ "Collect email addresses" is disabled (unless you want auto-email capture).
✅ "Limit to 1 response per user" is disabled (so multiple users can submit).
✅ "Allow users to edit responses after submitting" is disabled.

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