Google Forms, was originally launched as a Google Sheets feature back in 2008. Since that day it has grown in popularity with new features being added weekly by Google to satisfy the demand of their ever growing 4.3 billion users worldwide.
If you have never used this free online form building tool, it is definitely worth checking out. Anyone with a Google Account can simply go to https://forms.google.com and start building a form. People use Google forms to collect information in an organized way from others.
Traditionally Google Forms are used for things like:
- Surveys
- Quizzes
- Event registrations
- Feedback Forms
- Order Forms
- T-shirt Signups
However, due to its customizable nature, the sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can create and use Google Forms.
Google Forms Advanced Features
After you have added all the questions you need answered by your users, Google Forms will allow you to upload your logo, customize the colors, to match your brand.
Google allows you to implement “response validation” which can force users to answer questions in a specific format. They allow you to break long forms with lots of questions down into “sections” and create logic with the “Go to section based on answer” feature.
You can then share the form easily by email or with the Share Link that can be used to link from your website or social media profile. No domain name or hosting plan needed.
When users submit a Google Form data can sync automatically to a Google Sheet. This makes it super easy to track what each responder chooses while filing out your form.
With all these amazing features it’s no wonder Google Forms has become so popular.
Use a Google Form to Collect Payment
In many situations when people are collecting information in their Google Form, they may also want to collect payment or money from the person submitting the form. This would be perfect in use-cases for event registrations, order forms, donation forms, summer camps, pizza days, and the list goes on.
