A Guide to Editing Google Forms on Mobile and Desktop

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How to Edit Google Forms Once Created

On Desktop

Step 1: Go toGoogle Formsandlog inwith the same Google account you used to create the form.

Step 2: Click on theformyou want to edit.

You will be taken to your Google Form, which contains existing questions and answers.

Step 3: Edit itlike you would a new form. Add or remove questions or answers,import questions, sections, etc., as required.

The changes will automatically appear for new users who fill out the form. You don’t have to create or share a new link. If you want to do the same on mobile, continue reading.

On Android, iPhone, and iPad

You can utilize Google Drive to easily modify questions, add new sections, and adjust settings as you would on a desktop. Check out our guide oncreating and editing Google Forms on mobile.

Once your changes are complete, they are automatically saved in real-time and immediately appear on your live form without changing the URL. Users with the old form URL will see the new changes in the form.

How to Edit Google Form Responses in Sheets

Once a user submits the form, the form’s creator can change his or her response in the spreadsheet.

Step 1: Open theGoogle Sheet, go to theResponsestab at the top, and click on it.

Here, you will see a summary and individual responses. If you go to the Individual section, you will find responses, but you cannot edit them.

Step 2: Click on theGoogle Sheets iconat the top. Then,double-clickon any value in the Google Sheet to edit it.

Any changes you make to the spreadsheet’s values will not reflect under individual responses in your Google Form. That’s a great feature to check the actual answer of the user. Of course, you can alsosee the edit history in Google Sheets. For that, right-click on the cell and choose Show Edit history.

How to Let Users Edit Form Responses After Submission

Step 1: Open Google Forms, navigate to the form you want to let users edit, and click onSettings.

Step 2: Under theGeneral tabin Settings, check the box forEdit after submit.

Also Read:How to send Google Form responses to multiple emails

How to Edit Google Form Response After Submission of Form

Note:If the creator doesn’t allow editing of responses, you will not see the Edit your response link. There is no easy way to edit such forms. Moreover, the form owner can see all the edits or previous answers.

Step 1: Click on theEdit your responselink at the end of the Thank you page. Your existing answers will automatically show up in the form.

Step 2: Type or choose adifferent answer. The new answers will replace your existing answers instantly.

Also Read:How to import questions into Google Forms easily

How to Know if Someone Edited the Answers

When any user modifies their answer in the form, it will reflect in your spreadsheet. You will see a tiny icon that indicates that the user has changed the response after submitting it once.

Right-click on the cell and chooseView Edit historyto see the changes.

It’s okay to make mistakes; however, at times, you need to be careful. For instance, if the form owner doesn’t allow editing of responses, you are stuck with your submitted answers. Be careful while submitting answers in Google Forms.

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Last updated on 29 August, 2024

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