Web Accessible Digital Forms

How to Create a Google Form

Create Google Forms using a university corporate account instead of a personal work email account to streamline security and data ownership.

Step 1: Open Google Forms

• Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/?tgif=d
  
• Sign in with your Google account if prompted.
• Click the “Blank form” button (the plus sign) to start a new form.

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Step 2: Add a Title and Description

• At the top, click “Untitled form.”
• Type the name of your form.
• Click the form description area underneath and add instructions or context for respondents.

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Step 3: Create Questions

• In the first question box, type your question.
• Choose a question type from the dropdown on the right:
  
  • Multiple choice
  • Checkboxes
  • Short answer
  • Paragraph
  • Dropdown, etc.
• Toggle “Required” on if the question must be answered.

To add more questions:

• Click the + (Add question) button on the right toolbar.

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Step 4: Customize the Form (Optional)

• Click the palette icon at the top to change:
• Theme color
• Background color
• Font style
• Click the image icon to add images or videos.

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Step 5: Preview the Form

• Click the eye icon (Preview) in the top-right corner.
• Test the form as a user to ensure everything works.

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How to Make the Google Form Private

Option A: Restrict to Specific People

1. Click Send in the top-right.
2. Click the link icon.
3. Before copying, click “Change to anyone with the link.”
4. Select Restricted or enter specific email addresses.
5. Click Done.

This ensures only chosen people can open the form.

Option B: Limit to Your Organization

1. Click Settings (gear icon).
2. Under Responses, check:
   • “Restrict to users in your organization.”
   • “Limit to 1 response.” (optional)
3. Click Save.

This allows only Fordham users to respond.

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Helpful Tips

• Responses automatically save in Google Forms → Responses tab.
• Click the green Sheets icon to export responses to Google Sheets.
• You can duplicate forms using the three-dot menu.
• Forms auto-save, so no manual saving is needed.

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