Google is strangely modest when it comes to publicizing new features, and this one definitely passed us by. It turns out that Google has added survey forms to Google Docs.

Let’s say you want to poll your clients, members, staff or any other group of people about a specific issue, or — if you are a researcher — you want to make a survey of a particular set of respondents.

Normally you would send out a paper based form, or you would use one of the more expensive web-based solutions.

Google is giving the tool away for free. Here’s what you do:

1. If you do not have a Gmail account already, sign up for one and sign in.
2. Click on the Documents link at the upper left hand corner. This will bring you to Google Docs, Google’s online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation package.
3. Select New/Spreadsheet.
4. Google will open a new spreadsheet in a separate tab or window.
5. Click on the Share tab to the right.
6. You are now given the option of inviting people to be collaborators, viewers or to fill out a form. Select the last option.
7. Click on Start editing the form. Google will open a new window where you can design the form.

You may now develop your form using different types of questions, including plain text entries, multiple choice, check boxes or lists.

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