If you know anyone who is looking for tech products, whether it’s a technology website, app, or gadget, the chances are that they’ve seen the QR code at the bottom of the google forms. This might seem like something revolutionary and new, but really it’s just a web-based testing platform that allows you to simply choose your location and then be redirected to a webpage with information on particular programs or locations. The QR code is basically your selling opportunity – if the user can scan it, they are given a link to that totally cool website so that they can get information on whatever you want them to be able to find.
It’s simple and easy and won’t cost you much money. All they need is a pair of readers in the palm of their hand (which can be constructed relatively cheaply) and access to a website somewhere. They don’t even have to understand anything about URLs or
How to Use Google Forms
If you’re like most people, you use Google Forms to collect data from your users. But did you know you can use QR codes in your forms to make it even easier for your users?
First, create a new google form. Next, on the form’s Settings tab, under Forms Features, you will see a checkbox labeled “Use QR codes.” Check this box and then choose a format for your QR codes. You can either use the standard QR code format or create a custom one using our templates.
Once you have selected a format, add a QR code to your form using our quick-and-easy QR code generator. In the generated QR code, include the following:
The title of your form
Your forms settings URL (this will be different depending on which version of Google Forms you are using)
The name of your usergroup or audience that will have access to the form (optional)
Now let’s get started! Here are some simple tips for using QR codes in your forms:
1. Make sure you include clear instructions for how to scan your QR codes. Your users will appreciate it if
Create a Google Form Slide Deck
There are a lot of great Google Forms slide decks out there. Here’s a few that I found helpful. You can find them listed at the end of this article under “Further Reading.”
How to Create a Great Google Forms Slide Deck by Tracey Murrell
Google Forms Slides: Tips for Design and Execution by Manuela Pedretti
Slide decking your way to viralforms success: 10 tips for creating engaging slides by John O’Nolan
Create Captures and Embed QRCodes
There is something really fun about using Google Forms to capture data. You can create surveys, comments, and other forms on the fly and embed QR codes so people can easily access and contribute to your analysis! Plus, since Google Forms automatically saves all responses in a “response” sheet, you can track changes over time. Here we’ll show you how to easily create captures and embed QR codes in Google Forms.
First things first: create your form. In the form editor, on the top bar, click “Add a new item.” Type “qrcode” into the search bar.
Click on the qrcode row and choose “Create a QR code.”
In the “QR code options” window, you can specify a few details about your QR code. For example, you can choose which platform will generate it (Android or iOS), set a privacy policy, and add text or an image to it. We recommend leaving these settings at their default values unless you have specific reasons for tweaking them.
Once you have customized your QR code, click “Save changes” and then go back to your form in the
Customize Captures
Google Forms can be customized to capture input from participants in a variety of ways, including using QR codes. From displaying the QR code on the form itself to directing participants to a website with a scanned code, there are many ways to capture input conveniently and easily. Midpoint. When the form entry opens to participants, the form should show an option for resubmitting their comments. This will remind participants that they have additional opportunities to comment on what they wrote in their initial entry. It also serves as a reminder to discourage form jumping or scrolling off to click elsewhere instead of completing the entry.
Scoring for every field possible. Providing space at the bottom of each response area for people to rank a particular response is useful, but even more