How to Import Questions Into Google Forms Easily

Key Takeaways

• Google Forms has a built-in option for adding questions, and it’s the easiest solution to adopt.
• You may also use third-party solutions to import questions on Google Forms.

Method 1: Import Questions From Another Google Form

The easiest way to import questions into Google Forms is from another form. We show you the steps below.

Step 1: Open a new form. After deciding on the name and title and adding preliminary questions, tap on Import from the menu.

Step 2: Select an existing Form which you want to import the questions from.

Step 3: Next, choose the question you want to add to your current form and click the Import Questions button. If you want them all, the checkbox at the top will do the trick.

Step 4: Click the Change Form button to modify your form selection. Once you’ve done this, repeat the same procedure to add questions from another form.

Google Forms remembers the previous form selections, and that’s clever. So, if you pick a single form, you can find it right under the Previously Selected tab.

On the downside, you can’t select more than one form at a time. But it’s better than the old method of adding and selecting.

Perhaps one of the best things about the new Import feature is that the validations are also imported along with the questions.

Method 2: Import Questions From Google Docs and Word to Google Forms

Importing questions from previously created forms is not the only option. If you have a Microsoft Word document or Google Doc lying around with questions, you can use it to create a form. To do so, you will need the Form Builder for Docs add-on. For now, it’s free, and creating forms is also simple.

Step 1: Open a new document and navigate to the Extensions menu. Then, click Add-ons and Get Add-ons.

Step 2: Search for Form Builder for Docs and click on it.

Step 3: Click Install and give it access when required.

Step 4: On your Google doc with the questions, click the Extensions menu > Forms Builder for docs > Start.

Step 5: Click the Start menu on the right pane.

Step 6: Select Full Content > click Get or Selected Content > select the part of the document you want to convert > click Get.

Step 7: Click on Import Now.

This method will also work if you have a Word document. However, you must convert the Docx file to Google Docs first. To convert them, follow the steps below:

Step 1: On your Google Drive homepage, click on the Settings icon at the upper-right corner and click Settings.

Step 2: Next, check the box for Convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format.

After that, upload Word files without worrying about formatting issues.