How to Create a Fillable Form in Google Docs

Learn how to create fillable forms in Google Docs including form elements like text fields, dropdown list selections, and checkboxes. In this step-by-step tutorial we will create a fillable form in Google Docs from scratch. See how to insert and place a logo on your form, then how to use tables and borders to create fillable text boxes on your Google Doc. You'll see how to insert and set up dropdown list selections and even format the color options. Then you'll learn the two types of checkbox checklists in Google Docs to either tick or select a checklist item, or how to set it up to cross out the list item selected. Finally, we will create a large open text box on the form.

It is important to note that fillable forms in Google Docs are not able to be protected or restricted to filling in forms, which means users may inadvertently edit, modify, or even delete parts of the document. If you need to protect the form, you'll want to convert it to a PDF and add PDF fillable form elements, or create the form in another tool, like Microsoft Word, Google Forms, or Microsoft Forms.

Also, unless you have Google Workspace, you won't be able to save your Google Docs form as a template. However, you can make a copy of the form file each time you want to fill in a new form.

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00:00 Create Fillable Forms in Google Docs
01:03 Insert Logo on Google Doc Form
02:13 Create Fillable Text Box in Google Docs
04:04 Create Dropdown List Selections in Google Docs
06:33 Create Checkboxes on Google Docs
07:44 Create & Format Open Ended Text Box in Google Docs
09:23 Google Docs Fillable Forms Info

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[SunshineCafe]

This video on creating fillable forms in Google Docs was SOOO helpful!! Thank you Sharon!! Very well-explained, good pace, super clear and again... very helpful!

[quasitaliano]

Setting border lineweights to 0 to have underline fields. So simple, yet I never thought to do it. Thanks!

[GabriellaSzilagyi-uo]

Thank you for creating this video - you speak very well and explain everything in a quick and precise manner !

[khalirynx]

Thank you! 🙏So well explained and easy to understand. 💛

[HouseCleaningOC]

omg . thank you so much. very very straight forward easy to follow. And actually cool stuff. thx

[ErnigemIndac-qf]

Thank you for creating this video! Easy to understand <3

[aishaconnercreative]

Hi Sharon - QUICK QUESTION... what program would recommend as the BEST one to use to create a fillable form that people can sign?? We don't have an Adobe subscription... I've made forms in Word.. looking at recreating it using your techniques in Google Docs... but I hear you on the receiver being able to adjust (even on accident). What's your best suggestion? Or how would you rank software to use for this? THANK YOU SO MUCH for your time & GREAT video!!😇

[MAMBO-Coins]

cool, very useful, exactly what I was looking for

[abdullahjib]

Thank You Sharon. This video is so helpful for me. Will save me plenty of time after the initial investment.

[NoivesMan]

Weirdly, I'm not doing this for a job or school. It's for LOOORE, and detail. Thanks!

[naadulartey]

Thank you soo much . This was really helpful ❤

[SandorM]

Thank you so much this info was so useful. Of course I like subscribe and will share share accordingly.

[Abu.Youssef.]

Thanks, and I need More video about create fillable forms in Google Docs.

[OOjkaiko]

This is Great, I learned alot!! I do have a question, how can we create a conditional value, so for example if applicant chose the Region to be East, then only eastern states would populate in the next drop down value, so that we don't get a submission where they have chosen Eastern Region and California as the state. Thank you!

[wendi]

Thanks for this! its very helpful. Is there a way to add more elements such as a grading scale or fill in a 1-5 star system similar to what Jotform or Google forms has?

[sexycompost]

it is not allowing me to select multiple segments of the table while holding control. Do you know if this is something that could be fixed? Thank you for all your help

[playbak]

Do the form fields and their functionality work in MS Word if i were to export the Google doc as a .docx file?
(I can't test myself as I don't have Microsoft Office)

[TaTiana-unsc]

Thank you for this tutorial. My question is once Im done making my form, how do I save this and in what format, in order for my clients to complete this form. I emailed it to myself and it didnt work to complete it. The drop downs didnt work or the check marks didnt appear.

[golfer]

when I prepare a pdf fillable form how do I keep the blue boxes showing when email to client. when open form it just shows lines but no box

[DagnyKight]

This IS NOT a Google Forms tutorial, it's creating a form in Google Docs. Just to get that straight.