Creating a Google Form is quite simple. However, the essence of Google Forms is in responses. Once you have created and shared a Google Form with others, you have to wait for responses. That's when the question comes to mind:"How do I see who responded to my Google Form?" " Do not worry. It's pretty easy to view Google Form responses. Here we will tell you 2 ways to see responses in Google Forms.
ContentsHow to Find Answers on Google Forms Using Source CodeMethod 1:View Answers in Google FormsMethod 2:View Answers in Google SheetsTip 1:Find the Name of the Person Who AnsweredTip 2:Get Email Notifications -email when someone fills in the formImport Questions
You don't need to create or modify anything in your existing form to display responses. However, some precautions should be taken which are mentioned in the post.
Let's start.
Note: This article will help the creator/editor of the form to visualize the responses received. It is not for students to check the answers of their exam papers. However, just to be clear, we've covered that as well.
If you were planning on cheating in your online paper created using Google Forms, now is not your lucky day.
You cannot see responses on Google Forms using the Inspect element or HTML source code. It might have worked earlier, but Google fixed the bug.
Now that it's clear that you can't cheat on Google Forms, let's move on to our current topic on displaying responses on Google Forms.
Note: The steps in the following methods are the same on mobile and PC.
One of the easiest ways to view responses received on your Google Forms is to use the Google Forms themselves.
Here's how:
Step 1: Open your Google Form from Google Drive.
Step 2: Click/tap on the Replies tab at the top.
Step 3 :Here you will find three more tabs – Summary, Question, Individual.
The Summary tab, which opens by default, shows you a synopsis of responses using graphs and tables. This is very useful if you are doing a survey using Google Forms.
The Question tab displays user responses based on each question. You can navigate between the questions using the arrows or select the required question from the drop-down list.
The most useful tab is the last one, i.e. Individual. Here you will see all of an individual's responses. Use the arrow keys to edit the user or select the user from the drop-down list.
Tip: Add a question asking for the user's name or email id or enable Collect email id in Google Form to identify the user. The steps are the same as those shown in Tip 1 below.
If you don't like the way the replies display using method 1, there is a better way to display the replies. Basically, all responses submitted on your Google Form are also saved in a spreadsheet.
To view this spreadsheet, open the required Google Form from Google Drive. Click on the Responses tab. You will find a Google Sheets icon at the top. Click on it.
A spreadsheet with the name of your form will open. Here you will find all the responses received for your form. Learn how to save Google Form responses to different sheets.
Pro Tip :Bookmark the link of this spreadsheet for quick access without opening your Google Form.
Typically, if your form doesn't have a question to fill in the name or email id, you won't be able to identify the person who filled out the form. So you have two options. First, add a question asking users to fill in their name and email address.
You can also enable Collect Email ID option in Google Forms settings. To do this, open the required form as a creator or editor. Click the Settings icon at the top.
A pop-up window will open. Check the box next to "Collect email addresses" available under the General tab. Now Google will add a required question to your form that asks respondents to fill in their email ID.
Note: For existing forms that you've already shared with users without using two options, there's not much you can do. If it is still shared with fewer people, share it again by enabling one of the two options above.
To make it easier for you, you need to enable email notifications for Google Forms. Basically, whenever someone fills in the form, you will receive an email for the same. This way, you don't have to open your Google Form or associated spreadsheet to check the responses received.
To enable email notifications, open the Google Form from Google Drive. Click/tap on the Replies tab at the top.
Then click on the three dots icon under the Responses tab.
Select "Receive email notifications for new replies".
Tip: Learn how to send Google Form responses to multiple email addresses.
We hope the post was helpful in finding the answers you received on your Google Forms. Meanwhile, when you create a form, you can import questions into it from another form or from Google Docs, Sheets, etc.
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Tips and tricks make things easier for us. Check out 10 tips and tricks for Google Forms from the following link.
