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forms provide the following four options for the types of questions: (1) Text. This option enables people to type a short response, from a word to a sentence. (2) Paragraph Text. This Google form option provides a place where respondents can type a longer, paragraph length response. (3) Multiple Choice. This option will put a small circle next to each answer you provide for the recipients. A simple click inside the circle enables a person to select the answer of her choice. (4) Checkboxes. Checkboxes are exactly what the name implies a box people can check next to the answer of their choice. (5) Choose from a list. This option will put the possible responses in a dropdown menu. The survey responder simply makes his choice from the options in the drop down menu.

10. After typing in the question, the optional help text, selecting the question type, and inputting the possible answers (if there are specific answers), click on save.

11. Click "add a question" and repeat steps 7-10 until your form or survey is complete.

12. The final step is to send the form to the people of your choosing. First, click on "choose recipients." Next, enter the email address of each person you want to send the Google form to. Click on "invite people" and you're done!

Now that you've completed the Google form and invited people to fill out the form, you can sit back and watch as your Google spreadsheet is automatically created and populated as people respond to the form you sent to them.

I really believe that Google now has one of the best ways to gather and organize information through easy-to-create forms. Best of all, Google forms is free!

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