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How to Publish a Google Form? (Easiest Way in 2024)

In this article, we will show you how to publish a Google Form. Simply follow the steps below.

How to Publish a Google Form

Follow the simple steps below to publish a Google Form. 

Publishing via Email

Here’s how to publish your Google Forms via email:

1. Open Sharing Options by Clicking 'Send'

Navigate to the upper-right corner of the Google Form screen and click on the "Send" button to access sharing options.

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2. Select 'Email' by Clicking on the Envelope Icon

Switch to the 'Email' tab by clicking on the envelope icon. This allows you to publish the form directly to recipients' email addresses.

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3. Enter Recipient Emails, Subject, and an Optional Message

In the provided fields, type in the email addresses of your intended recipients, create a subject line and write an optional message explaining the form. You may also choose to include the form in the email itself by checking the corresponding box.

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4. Publish the Form via Email by Clicking 'Send'

Review your entries and then click on the "Send" button. This action sends your Google Form to the specified email addresses.

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Publishing via Direct Link

1. Open Sharing Options by Clicking 'Send'

Click on the "Send" button located in the upper-right corner to open various sharing options.

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2. Select 'Link' by Clicking on the Link Icon

Switch to the 'Link' tab by clicking on the link icon. This tab provides a direct link to your Google Form for publishing.

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3. Copy the Direct Form Link by Clicking 'Copy'

Click on the "Copy" button next to the generated URL. This action copies the link to your clipboard which is ready to be published wherever you'd like.

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4. Test the Copied Link in a New Browser Tab

Paste the copied link into a new browser tab to ensure that it directs users to your form properly.

Embedding on a Website

1. Open Sharing Options by Clicking 'Send'

Navigate to the upper-right corner and click on the "Send" button to open the sharing options.

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2. Select 'Embed' by Clicking on the Angle Brackets Icon

Switch to the 'Embed' tab by clicking on the angle brackets icon ("< >"). This tab provides an HTML code to embed the form on a website.

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3. Copy the Embed HTML Code by Clicking 'Copy'

Adjust the desired width and height of the form, if necessary, and then click "Copy" to copy the embed code to your clipboard.

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4. Paste the Copied HTML Code into Your Website's Code

Paste the copied HTML code into the desired location within your website's code to embed the form.

5. Ensure the Form is Visible and Functional on Your Website

Visit your website and check that the embedded form is displayed correctly and that users can submit responses.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to publish Google Forms. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to translate Google Forms or our article on how to set up themes in Google Forms. If you want to know how to get email notifications in Google Forms, we also suggest checking out our detailed guide. 

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