When businesses are choosing aform app, there seems to be a perception that Google Forms is too simple.

This is unfortunate, because its a pretty robust toolif you know how to find all the options.

Here are a bunch of tweaks that make Google Forms much more powerful.

Get the most out of Google Forms with these 6 settings

Go ahead and make a new form, and then tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.

For a more comprehensive overview of Google Forms, check out ourGoogle Forms guide.

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check that everyone only submits one entry

By default, Google Forms dont collect email addresses.

it’s possible for you to prevent this in theGeneraltab of the tweaks.

Checking the box limiting to one response

Just make sureLimit to 1 responseis checked, and youre done.

It’s free, every week, in your inbox.

Want to see which email address is connected to which form responses?

Checking the collect email addresses box

Make sureCollect email addressesis checked.

Just head to theQuizzessection in the options for your form.

Start by clicking the paint palette icon.

Quizzes tab in settings

From here, you’ve got the option to upload an image.

Google will match the color scheme from that picture (which you could then adjust if you want).

You need tocreate form sections and logic in Google Forms.

An example of a multiple choice question

Form sections are simple: just click theAdd sectionbutton on any question.

Just like that, youve split your form into multiple sections.

you’re able to also send respondents to different sections depending on their answers.

An example of a short answer question

To get started, smack the three dots at the bottom-right of a multiple-choice question.

See ourfull tutorialfor more details.

you’re free to find this collection by heading toGoogle Forms, then clicking theTemplate gallery.

A header image with Winston the dog

If you tend to make many similar forms, theres no need to start from scratch each time.

Just head to theResponsessection.

From here, snag the Google Sheets icon.

Adding a section in Google Forms

Just like that, all of your responses will be sent to a Google spreadsheet in your Google Drive.

This article by Justin Pot was originally published on theZapier blogand is republished here with permission.

you’ve got the option to read the original articlehere.

A new section in Google Forms

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You don’t have to.

Go to section based on answer in Google Forms

But you’re able to.

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