In September 2015, we launched a new interface for Google Forms designed to simplify the form creation experience, produce beautiful forms by default, and make analyzing form responses easier. In February 2016, we made that new version of Forms the default option for users. More than 90% of forms are now managed in the new interface, and we’re ready to completely replace the legacy interface.
As part of the replacement process, we will be upgrading forms that use the legacy interface to the new interface. These changes will update the look and feel of some forms, but the functionality of the forms and any data that has been collected from forms will not change.
Limited options to use legacy Forms interface from August 22nd
Starting from August 22nd, 2018:
Interface upgrade complete by November 21st
Starting from November 21st, 2018:
Making sure new Forms meets your needs
Throughout this transition period, we’ve listened closely to your feedback and incorporated your top requests as new features in the new version of Forms. These features include:
Upgrade to the new Google Forms interface today
If you haven’t already, we encourage you and your users to start using the new Forms interface today:
The locations of some options have changed, but the Forms features you know and love still exist, and there are many new ones we think you’ll find useful.
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As part of the replacement process, we will be upgrading forms that use the legacy interface to the new interface. These changes will update the look and feel of some forms, but the functionality of the forms and any data that has been collected from forms will not change.
Limited options to use legacy Forms interface from August 22nd
Starting from August 22nd, 2018:
- New forms can only be created and managed in the new interface. All new forms will be created and managed in the new UI. There will be no option to move them to the legacy UI.
- Forms previously created in the new UI will only be available to manage in the new interface. All forms which were previously created in the new Forms interface will no longer have the option to revert back to the legacy UI.
- Forms created in the legacy interface will be upgraded. When an editor opens a form previously created in the legacy UI, the form will be automatically converted to the new Forms interface. Editors will see a notification and have the option to revert to manage the form in the legacy UI until November 2018. We’ll also automatically upgrade forms that haven’t been edited or received any responses in the last year.
Interface upgrade complete by November 21st
Starting from November 21st, 2018:
- All forms in the legacy UI will gradually be auto-upgraded to new UI. Once they are upgraded, you will only be able to manage them through the new interface.
Making sure new Forms meets your needs
Throughout this transition period, we’ve listened closely to your feedback and incorporated your top requests as new features in the new version of Forms. These features include:
- New theme options to customize and brand your Google Forms, which helps creators choose colors and fonts to create forms that match your desired branding.
- Intelligent response validation, which suggests that Forms check the answer format matches an appropriate answer to the question (for example Forms will suggest it checks answers to questions asking for a website are URLs.)
- Improved notifications and response view options
- Images in questions and answers in Google Forms
- Smart quizzes in Google Forms
- Ability to upload files as answers to questions
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| The recently launched new theme options to customize your forms |
Upgrade to the new Google Forms interface today
If you haven’t already, we encourage you and your users to start using the new Forms interface today:
- To create a form in new Forms, go to forms.google.com and select “Start a new form.”
- To upgrade a form in legacy Forms, open the form and look for a banner that says “Try the new Google Forms.”
The locations of some options have changed, but the Forms features you know and love still exist, and there are many new ones we think you’ll find useful.
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Launch detail categories
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