How to Create a Fillable Form in Google Docs
Learn how to create fillable forms in Google Docs including form elements like text fields, dropdown list selections, and checkboxes. In this step-by-step tutorial we will create a fillable form in Google Docs from scratch. See how to insert and place a logo on your form, then how to use tables and borders to create fillable text boxes on your Google Doc. You'll see how to insert and set up dropdown list selections and even format the color options. Then you'll learn the two types of checkbox checklists in Google Docs to either tick or select a checklist item, or how to set it up to cross out the list item selected. Finally, we will create a large open text box on the form.
It is important to note that fillable forms in Google Docs are not able to be protected or restricted to filling in forms, which means users may inadvertently edit, modify, or even delete parts of the document. If you need to protect the form, you'll want to convert it to a PDF and add PDF fillable form elements, or create the form in another tool, like Microsoft Word, Google Forms, or Microsoft Forms.
Also, unless you have Google Workspace, you won't be able to save your Google Docs form as a template. However, you can make a copy of the form file each time you want to fill in a new form.
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00:00 Create Fillable Forms in Google Docs
01:03 Insert Logo on Google Doc Form
02:13 Create Fillable Text Box in Google Docs
04:04 Create Dropdown List Selections in Google Docs
06:33 Create Checkboxes on Google Docs
07:44 Create & Format Open Ended Text Box in Google Docs
09:23 Google Docs Fillable Forms Info
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Thank you for creating this video - you speak very well and explain everything in a quick and precise manner !
Thank you! 🙏So well explained and easy to understand. 💛
@SharonSmith
2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked this video! Thanks for watching!
This video on creating fillable forms in Google Docs was SOOO helpful!! Thank you Sharon!! Very well-explained, good pace, super clear and again... very helpful!
@SharonSmith
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm so glad you found my video helpful and easy to follow. Thanks for taking time to leave a nice comment and for watching my videos. Best of luck!
Thank you so very much!
@SharonSmith
2 ай бұрын
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
it is not allowing me to select multiple segments of the table while holding control. Do you know if this is something that could be fixed? Thank you for all your help
This is Great, I learned alot!! I do have a question, how can we create a conditional value, so for example if applicant chose the Region to be East, then only eastern states would populate in the next drop down value, so that we don't get a submission where they have chosen Eastern Region and California as the state. Thank you!
Thank you Sharon!
@SharonSmith
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ScalingLocalSystems
12 күн бұрын
@@SharonSmith Believe me you are easy to watch haha . . . Anyway, I want to create a form on a google doc that each person I send it to can optin to fill it out and submit the form and email it to me to notify me Do you cover this? Is it possible? I tried doing it with this video but it didn't cover it . . . Thanks Marshall Van Fleet
Thank you so much for the valuable knowledge you shared ❤
@SharonSmith
3 ай бұрын
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this! its very helpful. Is there a way to add more elements such as a grading scale or fill in a 1-5 star system similar to what Jotform or Google forms has?
Thanks, and I need More video about create fillable forms in Google Docs.
@SharonSmith
4 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
how cam we make the form submitable?
Thank you for this tutorial. My question is once Im done making my form, how do I save this and in what format, in order for my clients to complete this form. I emailed it to myself and it didnt work to complete it. The drop downs didnt work or the check marks didnt appear.
@SharonSmith
2 ай бұрын
Hello - if you create this in Google Docs, it will save as a .gdoc and the functionality may not work if you open the document in Word or another application. This is best if your users will also be opening in Google Docs. However, if your users use Word, it is best to build the form in Word, or as an online form (either Google Forms or Microsoft Forms). Here is my playlist on creating fillable forms in different applications. Hope this helps!: kzread.info/head/PLb80efKTbWuOe1LfFMNExEabkRkB5ehcv Thanks for watching and best of luck!
@TaTiana-un3sc
Ай бұрын
@@SharonSmith Thank you
its not clear at all..... this is starting from an existing form. I'm starting from nothing.... where do I start from.
@SharonSmith
Ай бұрын
Hello - the intro to the video gives an overview of the final form elements we will build from scratch. You can jump to timestamp 01:03 in this video to see how to get started from a blank document. You can find all timestamps for this lesson in the expanded video description so you can jump to the areas you are interested in. Good luck with your form!
This IS NOT a Google Forms tutorial, it's creating a form in Google Docs. Just to get that straight.
@SharonSmith
3 ай бұрын
Correct - the Title and Thumbnail for this video is how to create fillable forms in Google Docs. If you are looking to create a form in Google Forms, here is a different tutorial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHZ6sbF8aMjUhqw.html Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Disliking this. It is not a fillable form you created. You just used aesthetics to hide tables in google docs. Use Google Forms for purposes like this.
@Namefist11
42 минут бұрын
Google Forms is just for questionnaires, no?