{"id":5268,"date":"2023-10-26T06:51:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/?p=5268"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T11:02:12","slug":"make-google-forms-accessible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/make-google-forms-accessible","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Google Forms Accessible?\u00a0(4 Easy Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sharing Google Forms publicly can be a powerful way to gather opinions and feedback from wider audiences. Whether you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/google-forms-for-market-research\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/google-forms-for-market-research\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conducting market research<\/a> or simply looking to reach broader groups, making Google Forms accessible opens endless possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While creating Google Forms is a straightforward process, making it from private to public requires an extra few steps. Understanding these steps can help ensure your form is accessible to your target audience without any access issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, in this blog, we will take you through a detailed blog of how you can make Google Forms accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li ><a href=\"#steps-to-make-google-forms-accessible\">Steps to Make Google Forms Accessible<\/a><ul><li ><a href=\"#step-1-access-google-forms-settings\">Step 1: Access Google Forms Settings<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#step-2-customize-accessibility-settings\">Step 2: Customize Accessibility Settings<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#step-3-send-out-the-form\">Step 3: Send out the Form<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#step-4-managing-responses\">Step 4: Managing Responses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li ><a href=\"#google-forms-accessibility-using-extended-forms\">Google Forms Accessibility Using ExtendedForms<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#savvy-tips-for-sharing-google-forms-with-the-public\">Savvy Tips for Sharing Google Forms With the Public<\/a><ul><li ><a href=\"#1-test-your-form\">1. Test your form<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#2-make-the-google-forms-public-but-uneditable\">2. Make the Google Forms public but uneditable<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#3-upload-file-option-is-unavailable-for-public-google-forms\">3. &#8216;Upload File&#8217; option is unavailable for public Google Forms<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#4-set-form-expiration-dates\">4. Set form expiration dates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li ><a href=\"#in-conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"steps-to-make-google-forms-accessible\">Steps to Make Google Forms Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before making Google Forms accessible, it is important to understand that if you make the Google Form public then anyone can view and submit responses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain situations, it might be called for; however, in other cases, it can lead to precarious situations or not having proper responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this blog, we\u2019ll only focus on making Google Forms accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-access-google-forms-settings\">Step 1: Access Google Forms Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you\u2019ve to navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Forms<\/a>. Either create your form from scratch or choose an existing form to make it public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After creating or opening the form to make it public, toggle to the \u201c<strong>Settings\u201d<\/strong> tab. It will open settings that help you manage how responses will be collected. This will be important to make sure the form can be made public.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2879\" height=\"1317\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-settings\" class=\"wp-image-992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605.webp 2879w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605-1024x468.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605-768x351.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605-1536x703.webp 1536w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fillable-forms-google-forms-settings.png-e1698232429605-2048x937.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2879px) 100vw, 2879px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-customize-accessibility-settings\">Step 2: Customize Accessibility Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make Google Forms accessible to the public, we must ensure that the &#8220;<strong>Limit to 1 response<\/strong>&#8221; option must be turned off. You\u2019ll find this under the &#8220;Responses&#8221; section of the Settings tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this option is turned on it means that users must sign in with their Google account to respond to the form. It depicts that a form is private, users can\u2019t access the form without the required sign-in and they won\u2019t be able to submit their responses after one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning it off will ensure anyone can use the form without signing into Google Forms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1696\" height=\"1210\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-accessible-settings\" class=\"wp-image-3834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings.webp 1696w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/anonymous-forms-settings-1536x1096.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1696px) 100vw, 1696px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cdd1f6\">Note &#8211; If you\u2019re using Google Forms through your organization account, you\u2019ll also get the <strong>\u201cRestrict to users in XYZ and its trusted organizations\u201d<\/strong> option, which you\u2019ll have to turn off as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Responses category in Settings, there is another option that needs to be configured as well &#8211; <strong>\u201ccollect email addresses.\u201d<\/strong> Just choose \u2018Do not collect\u201d from the dropdown and forms will not collect email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if it is set to the other two options &#8211; \u201cverified or responder input,\u201d forms can still be made public. However, turning it off will ensure that anyone can fill form regardless of providing email addresses or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-3-send-out-the-form\">Step 3: Send out the Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the form is ready to be shared with the public, send it out to the world. For this, you need to \u201cSend\u201d the form, here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the send button on the form you want to share. Doing this will open a pop-up window; here you can see all the ways through which you can send out the form. The first is via email, you simply have to provide the email addresses to share the form with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Google-Forms-send-via-email.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-accessible-send\" class=\"wp-image-5276\" width=\"744\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Google-Forms-send-via-email.webp 1342w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Google-Forms-send-via-email-300x283.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Google-Forms-send-via-email-1024x964.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Google-Forms-send-via-email-768x723.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option is more appropriate if your form is public &#8211; through a link. You can copy the link and paste it anywhere for the form to be accessible. Moreover, it has the ability to shorten the URL link, it will be more convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even make the link in a <a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/make-qr-code-for-google-forms\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/make-qr-code-for-google-forms\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QR code<\/a> to scan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1718\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link.png.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-accessible-send-via-link\" class=\"wp-image-725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link.png.webp 1718w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link-300x156.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link-1024x533.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link-768x400.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/collect-data-gforms-Send-link-1536x799.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1718px) 100vw, 1718px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/embed-google-forms-on-a-website\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/embed-google-forms-on-a-website\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Embedding the form<\/a> into your webpage is the third option for sharing Google Forms. You can even through social media like Facebook and Twitter send the form to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/send-form-through-embed-iframe-1024x774-661c93eb561dc-1.webp\" alt=\"embed-google-forms-accessible\" class=\"wp-image-5620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/send-form-through-embed-iframe-1024x774-661c93eb561dc-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/send-form-through-embed-iframe-1024x774-661c93eb561dc-1-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/send-form-through-embed-iframe-1024x774-661c93eb561dc-1-768x581.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-4-managing-responses\">Step 4: Managing Responses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After sharing the form with the public, once you start receiving responses, you can track and manage all the responses in Google Sheets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Responses tab in Google Forms, click on the <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/connect-google-forms-to-google-sheets\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/connect-google-forms-to-google-sheets\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Sheets<\/a>\u201d <\/strong>option, the form will be automatically linked with a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24-1024x469.webp\" alt=\"link-forms-to-sheets\" class=\"wp-image-5621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24-1024x469.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24-768x352.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24-1536x704.webp 1536w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/forms-sheets-661c93e9c5f24.webp 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Google Sheets, you can protect the data by making it read-only and uneditable. To do this, in the Google Sheet, open <strong>Data<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Protect sheets and ranges.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A box will appear on the right, click on <strong>\u201cAdd a sheet or range\u201d <\/strong>or click on existing protection to edit it. Enter a range or select a sheet and set permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets.webp\" alt=\"protected-google-sheets\" class=\"wp-image-5294\" width=\"751\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets.webp 2538w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets-1536x858.webp 1536w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/protected-google-sheets-2048x1144.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want to create a customer satisfaction survey for your business? Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/customer-satisfaction-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Customer Satisfaction Survey With Google Forms (4 Simple Steps)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\" id=\"google-forms-accessibility-using-extended-forms\">Google Forms Accessibility Using ExtendedForms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make Google Forms accessible then there is another way to do that but with certain advantages attached to it. Google Forms has an <a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/time-limit-per-section\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/time-limit-per-section\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add-on for timer<\/a> and proctor features that can be installed from Google Marketplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/extendedforms.io\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"extendedforms.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExtendedForms<\/a> is the add-on we are talking about here. It is a great app that can be used for Google Forms for multi-purposes and we already mentioned the main two features. However, aside from that, we can even use it to make Google Forms accessible. Here\u2019s how;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Install the Extended Forms app and go to Google Forms or Google Marketplace. Here we\u2019ll opt for Google Forms &#8211; click on More &gt; Get Add-ons &gt; ExtendedForms &gt; Install<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2002\" height=\"1382\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms.webp\" alt=\"extendedforms-in-google-forms\" class=\"wp-image-5306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms.webp 2002w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms-1024x707.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms-768x530.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/extendedforms-in-google-forms-1536x1060.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2002px) 100vw, 2002px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li>Once the addon is installed, in the Forms you\u2019ll see a puzzle shape icon named Add-ons, click on it, then ExtendedForms &gt; Configure. A settings box will appear, and from there you can toggle off the restrict attempts.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extended-forms-712x1024-661c93e8104a7.webp\" alt=\"extended forms-settings\" class=\"wp-image-5622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extended-forms-712x1024-661c93e8104a7.webp 712w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extended-forms-712x1024-661c93e8104a7-209x300.webp 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li>However, when sharing the form, if you choose \u201cLink Anonymous\u201d from the Share Form dropdown then the restrict attempts option will be hidden. It means your Google Forms will be accessible to everyone<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/share-form-anonymously.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-accessible-share-anonymously\" class=\"wp-image-3849\" width=\"414\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/share-form-anonymously.webp 626w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/share-form-anonymously-184x300.webp 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\"><li>You can also share the form via Link (email required) where adding an email address will be necessary, email (org. email required), and invite only. For the <strong>\u201cinvite only\u201d <\/strong>option, you\u2019ll have to click on the \u201cInvite\u201d button at the bottom.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\"><li>You\u2019ll be directed to the extended forms main page, a pop-up box will be displayed to Send Invitation. Add email-ids of all participants and you can add an invitation message and then send it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"extendedforms-invite-only\" class=\"wp-image-5623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41-1536x862.webp 1536w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/extendedforms-invite-only-2048x1149-661c93e899a41.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\"><li>Aside from this, you can share the form through a link, click on the \u201cShare Form\u201d button, and copy the link, you can even shorten the URL and customize it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"savvy-tips-for-sharing-google-forms-with-the-public\">Savvy Tips for Sharing Google Forms With the Public<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly, we have some savvy tips for when Google Forms are made accessible and shared with the public. Here are some;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-test-your-form\">1. Test your form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always make sure that you test the form beforehand to ensure that your form is made public and is functioning correctly before sharing it. To ensure that, go to the Send button, navigate to the link option, and copy the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a browser from where you\u2019ll not automatically be signed in to Google Forms or open in incognito mode. Now paste the URL to the browser and it should open your form without required sign-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-make-the-google-forms-public-but-uneditable\">2. Make the Google Forms public but uneditable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways a user may interact with your form &#8211; as a respondent or a collaborator. Respondents can view the form and provide responses; however, a collaborator can edit the form and responses, like an owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add collaborators, click on More &gt; Add Collaborators, you can add emails of the people you want as collaborators. However, ensure that the General access is set to \u201cRestricted,\u201d only people you grant access to can edit the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Event-Registration-Google-Forms-collaborator.webp\" alt=\"google-forms-accessible-add-collaborators\" class=\"wp-image-4434\" width=\"714\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Event-Registration-Google-Forms-collaborator.webp 1294w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Event-Registration-Google-Forms-collaborator-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Event-Registration-Google-Forms-collaborator-1024x804.webp 1024w, https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Event-Registration-Google-Forms-collaborator-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, if you opt for \u2018Anyone with link\u2019 access then Google Forms will be made public and editable to all. Besides, you can even add expiry to the collaborators after which they won\u2019t remain collaborators for the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-upload-file-option-is-unavailable-for-public-google-forms\">3. &#8216;Upload File&#8217; option is unavailable for public Google Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to collect files or more complicated documents but at the same time you\u2019ve made Google Forms accessible. Then know this, the upload file option is not available when Google Forms is made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the upload file question type, sign-in is required, so Google Forms will ask you to sign in to your Google account. Which dismisses the fact that Google Forms is made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking for an easy way to add linear scale in Google Forms? Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/add-linear-scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Do You Add Linear Scale to Google Forms? (5 Simple Steps)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-set-form-expiration-dates\">4. Set form expiration dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is great to have a limited timeframe for data collection. This will not allow too many responses and vague or disappointing responses. You can stop accepting responses by toggling off the \u201caccepting responses\u201d option from the Google Forms Responses tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is another way where you specify the start and expiration date and timeframe to ensure it\u2019s no longer accessible after an intended period. Through the ExtendedForms app, you can add limited accepting responses date-time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"in-conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making your Google Forms public opens a world of opportunities for <a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/data-analysis-with-google-forms\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/data-analysis-with-google-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data collection<\/a>, feedback, and engagement. By following the straightforward steps outlined in this guide, you can effortlessly share your forms with a wide audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Forms&#8217; public sharing feature empowers you to gather the data and insights you need to drive success. So, go ahead, and make your forms public! Also do give a try to our ExtendedForms app for free or subscribe to any paid plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6a34afa8e65b5 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/extendedforms.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try ExtendedForms Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like reading this blog, also read our detailed guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/voting-poll-in-google-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Create A Voting Poll In Google Forms. (7 Simple Steps)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extendedforms.io\/blog\/online-application-form-in-google-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Make an Online Application Form in Google Forms? 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