How to Add a Fillable Table in Google Forms (2024 Guide)

In 7 simple steps, this guide will show you how to add a fillable table in Google Forms. While there isn’t a built-in table feature, the ‘Multiple Choice Grid’ offers a simple way to create structured, fillable tables. 

Let’s dive in!

Steps: 

1. Create a New Google Form
2. Add a New Question
3. Select “Multiple Choice Grid” Question Type
4. Enter Rows and Columns to Build Your Table
5. Enable Required Responses (Optional)
6. Preview Your Table
7. Share Your Google Form

Step 1: Create a New Google Form

First, open Google Forms and start a new form by clicking the plus sign under “Start a new form”.

Enter a name for your form. For example, you could name it “Customer Feedback Form” or “Employee Survey”.

Step 2: Add a New Question

On the right-hand toolbar of the form editor, click the plus (+) icon to add a new question.

By default, Google Forms will set the question type to “Multiple Choice”.

Click the dropdown arrow next to “Multiple Choice” to open the list of available question types.

Step 3: Select “Multiple Choice Grid” Question Type

From the dropdown, scroll down and select “Multiple Choice Grid”. This option lets you create a grid format that works like a table.

Step 4: Enter Rows and Columns to Build Your Table

Now it’s time to configure your table:

Rows: These will act as the left-side labels for each row in your table. For example, if you’re collecting feedback on different services, you can list options like “Customer Service”, “Product Quality”, and “Delivery Speed”.

Columns: These will define the selection options across the top. For instance, you might set satisfaction levels like “Very Satisfied”, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Unsatisfied’, or “Very Unsatisfied”.

By setting up rows and columns this way, you’ll have a fillable table where users can select one answer per row.

Step 5: Enable Required Responses (Optional)

If you’d like to ensure respondents must answer each row in your table, toggle the “Require a response in each row” option. This guarantees that users provide feedback for each service or item listed.

Step 6: Preview Your Table

Before sharing your form, preview it to see how your table looks and functions.

Click on the eye icon at the top-right corner of the page to open the preview.

In the preview mode, you’ll be able to interact with the grid exactly as a respondent would, ensuring that everything works as intended.

Step 7: Share Your Google Form

Once you’re happy with your form and the table layout, it’s time to share it with your audience.

Click the ‘Send’ button in the top-right corner of the page.

You have several options for sharing:

Email: Directly send the form to a list of email addresses and you can also embed the form in email.

Link: Generate a shareable link that you can post or send to others.

Embed HTML: You can also embed the form on your website by copying the HTML code provided.

Conclusion

While Google Forms doesn’t have a native fillable table feature, using the Multiple Choice Grid is an excellent alternative for capturing structured responses in a table-like format.

It’s a great way to organize feedback, conduct surveys, or gather detailed data.

So now that you know how to add a fillable table in Google Forms, go ahead and enhance your forms with this simple trick!