Build Google Forms with Apps Script
You can create a fully customized Google Form programmatically using Google Apps Script
Instead of manually designing forms, you can write a script to:
Automatically generate a form with multiple sections and questions.
Add various question types like text, multiple choice, or checkboxes.
Retrieve and log the link to the form for easy sharing.
Here’s an example:
function createTILGoogleForm() {
// Create a new Google Form
const form = FormApp.create('Today I Learned Form');
form.setDescription('A quick example of how to create a Google Form with Apps Script.');
// Add a section and some questions
form.addSectionHeaderItem().setTitle('Your TIL Entry');
form.addTextItem().setTitle('What did you learn today?');
form.addParagraphTextItem().setTitle('How might you use this knowledge in the future?');
// Log the form's URL
Logger.log('Form created! Access it here: ' + form.getPublishedUrl());
}
Steps to create the Google Form using a script:
- Open Google Drive and create a new Google Apps Script:
Go to New > More > Google Apps Script
Write your script or copy mine, into the Script editor
Save and run the script
When you run the script:
A new Google Form titled “Today I Learned Form” will be created in your Google Drive.
The form’s link is logged in the Apps Script console for sharing.
Why this is cool:
Saves time on repetitive tasks.
Perfect for automating form creation for surveys, feedback collection, or team updates.
Next time you need to create a form, think about scripting it instead of clicking through the interface
