Google Forms is a versatile tool for creating surveys, quizzes, and collecting information. However, once your data is collected, you might wonder how to print Google Form survey results for ease of reference or to share with stakeholders. This guide will walk you through the process of printing the results directly from the Google Forms interface and also downloading them for print later.
Google Forms automatically stores responses in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Let's explore the two primary methods to access and print these results:
Printing Results Directly from the Google Forms Interface
Google Forms provides a built-in summary view of responses, which you can print easily. Here's how:
1. Open your Google Form and click on the 'Responses' tab at the top.
Switching to Summary View
1. Below the Responses graph, click on the 'Summary' option.
2. This view provides a summarized breakdown of responses for each question type. You can customize the order of questions by dragging and dropping them.
Printing the Summary View
1. Once you're satisfied with the summary layout, simply click 'Print' or press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac).
2. Google's print preview page will open. Here, you can adjust the layout, scale, and margins to fit the results onto a specified number of pages.
While the summary view is useful for quick checks, it may not be sufficient for complex surveys or when you need detailed information. In these cases, consider exporting the responses to a Google Sheets document and printing from there.
Downloading and Printing Results from Google Sheets
Google Forms automatically stores all responses in a Google Sheets document, which can be morePrinter-friendly and customizable.
1. From the Responses tab, click on the three vertical dots (⋮) next to the Response ID and select 'Select response destination...'.
Accessing the Linked Google Sheets File
1. In the subsequent pop-up, click ' Responses are being collected in a Google Sheets file'.
2. A new tab will open, revealing the Google Sheets document where responses are being stored.
Printing from Google Sheets
1. Once in the Sheets document, click 'File' > 'Print' or press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac).
2. Here, you can format your results, adjust page layout, and even add headers and footers before printing.
By using these methods, you can generate printer-friendly Google Form survey results. For more extensive data analysis, consider using the built-in data analysis tools in Google Sheets or exporting your data to specialized software.