Mastering Conditional Logic in Google Forms

Welcome to my guide on utilizing conditional logic with Google Forms! Today, I’ll be enlightening you on how to make the most out of this powerful feature. Trust me, it’s going to revolutionize the way you gather information!

Picture this: you have a form that you want to adapt based on the answers your respondents give. With conditional logic, you can dynamically customize the questions and flow of your Google Form, creating a personalized and efficient experience for each individual.

So, let’s dive right into it!

Firstly, why bother with conditional logic? Well, imagine you have a survey asking if someone has a pet. If the answer is “yes,” you may want to ask further questions about the type of pet they own, like a dog or a cat. However, if the answer is “no,” there’s no point in asking those questions, right?

This is where conditional logic steps in. Instead of bombarding your respondents with irrelevant questions, you can configure your form in a way that adapts to their answers, guiding them through a tailored journey.

Now, let me walk you through the simple steps to set up this magical conditional logic.

1. Create your Google Form as usual. Add all the necessary questions, be it multiple-choice, text, or checkbox questions. Design it to capture your desired information.

2. Once your questions are in place, it’s time to activate the conditional logic. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner of each question. You’ll see an option called “Go to section based on answer.”

3. Now the fun begins! Based on the answer choices and guidelines you set, you can create different sections and direct your respondents accordingly. For example, if they choose “yes,” you can send them to a specific section tailored for pet owners. If they choose “no,” you can guide them to another section, saving time and effort.

4. Repeat step 3 for all the questions you want to customize based on responses. Your respondents will only see the relevant questions and sections that pertain to their previous answers.

And voila! You have successfully mastered conditional logic in Google Forms.

Remember, harnessing conditional logic allows you to personalize your forms, reducing frustration for your respondents and gathering more accurate data. By adapting your questions to their answers, you create a seamless and engaging survey experience.

So go ahead and give it a try! Unleash your creativity and find new ways to utilize conditional logic in your Google Forms. Your respondents will thank you for it!

Don’t worry, conditional logic isn’t as complicated as it first appears. I know it can seem intimidating at first, but trust me, it’s not as hard as it looks. Let me be your guide on how to use conditional logic with Google Forms. After reading this article, I encourage you to go to Google Forms and play around a little. Once you become familiar with the icons and functions, you’ll find that things start to make sense on their own.

So, where do you start?

The first step is to go to Google Forms.

Once you’re there, click on the blank document with the large plus sign in the middle. Give your form a name, and now it’s time to add your first question.

Capturing Order Information

Let’s say your form is for capturing an order and you want to have a “Thank you for your order” message. Perhaps you also want to ask for the name of the person who made the order.

To do this, click on one of the dots on the right side of the screen. On the right, you’ll see a plus button. Clicking on it will allow you to add a new question.

So, once you’ve put in your info, your name – both first and last – you get to choose what kind of response you want. With this form, a “Short Answer” is the way to go. But hey, you can click on the question button and choose from a whole bunch of other options too.

Let me give you the straight answer to this question. In this case, the best option is to choose the short answer. The other choices won’t work because they either won’t fit or will give too much space for a quick response.

Do You Have to Answer the Question?

If you look at the bottom right of the form, there are three vertical dots. Click on them and you’ll be able to see the description and date validation. For this particular question, the description is simply the words “First & Last”.

Right next to the three vertical dots icon, you’ll see the word “Required” and a toggle button. If you turn the button to “Yes” or “On”, the user will be required to answer the question in order to submit the form.

When you look next to the word “Required,” you’ll see two icons. The Trash icon lets you delete your question, while the Duplicate icon allows you to make a copy of it.

Add Sections to Your Form

To create sections in your form, click on the “Add Section” icon. This feature lets you use conditional logic for your questions. The icon looks like a box split down the middle.

Imagine that your form has two conditions. When someone answers a question with “Yes,” they’ll go to one section. If they answer “No,” they’ll go to a different section.

The conditional logic determines where each answer will send the viewer. In the image above, you can see that answering “Yes” leads the visitor to “Section 2,” while answering “No” sends them to “Section 3.”

Before you can start guiding people to these sections, you need to use the “Add Section” function to create them.

Guide Visitors to a Section Based on Their Answer

Select the question, such as the “Yes and No” question, and then go back down to the three vertical lines icon. Now, you’ll see a function called “Go to section based on answer.” You can use this function to decide where the answer will send people.

When you create new sections, Google will ask you where you want to direct people after each answer. You’ll see all the sections you’ve created as options, and you can choose the one where you want the visitor to go.

Another option you have is to select the “Submit Form” option, which isn’t technically a section, but it may lead to one that you created. For example, you could have written something like “Thank you for submitting your form” for this option.

My Thoughts

Once you understand what the icons do, the GUI makes it really easy to follow the process. If you add a section, you can always delete it later. If you add a function, you can always remove it. Once you know how the icons work, working with Google Forms becomes a piece of cake.

Did this article help you understand conditional logic? Were you expecting a more complex system? Do you think this would work well for a sales funnel? Let us know in the comments.