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How to create a survey in Glide?

Discover how to craft captivating surveys with Glide, a straightforward mobile app creator, step-by-step. Enhance user engagement and effortlessly collect valuable insights!

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Overview

Designing a survey in Glide is straightforward, thanks to its intuitive, user-friendly interface. With Glide, users can transform Google Sheets into mobile apps effortlessly, requiring no coding skills at all. By tapping into Glide's robust features, it's possible to customize surveys with different types of questions, add conditional logic, and efficiently gather responses. Before jumping into the step-by-step process, it's crucial to grasp how Glide works with Google Sheets and become comfortable navigating its interface for seamless survey building.

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How to create a survey in Glide?

Step 1: Sign in to Glide and Create a New Project

  1. Head over to the Glide website.
  2. Log in with your credentials.
  3. Once you're in, hit the "New Project" button.
  4. Pick either "Mobile App" or "Web App" depending on what you need.

Step 2: Select a Source

  1. Choose between "Google Sheets" or "Excel" for your data source.
  2. Connect Glide to your Google account or upload your Excel sheet as needed.
  3. Select the sheet where your survey data will be stored.

Step 3: Set Up the Columns

  1. Open your Google Sheet or Excel file.
  2. Create columns that match the questions you want in your survey.
    Example columns could be: "Name", "Email", "Question 1", "Question 2", etc.
  3. Make sure each column has a clear header.

Step 4: Configure the Survey Interface

  1. Go back to Glide.
  2. In the "Tabs" section, create a new tab for your survey.
  3. Choose a "Form" layout to collect responses.

Step 5: Add Survey Form Components

  1. Click on the "+" icon to add new components.
  2. Add Text Entry, Choice, and other components based on the type of response you need for each question.
  3. Map each component to the corresponding column in your Google Sheet or Excel file.

Step 6: Customize Form Settings

  1. Click on the "Form" button settings to configure the form behavior.
  2. Set a title for your survey form.
  3. Enable or disable settings like "Show form button," or "Allow users to edit their responses," etc.

Step 7: Test Your Survey

  1. Click on the "Preview" button at the top right corner to test your survey.
  2. Fill in the form to make sure all components are working as expected.
  3. Check if the responses are correctly recorded in your Google Sheet or Excel file.

Step 8: Share Your Survey

  1. After making sure everything is in place, click the "Share" button.
  2. Copy the generated link.
  3. Distribute the link to your survey respondents.

Step 9: Collect and Analyze Data

  1. Monitor responses in real-time within Glide or by checking your Google Sheet or Excel file.
  2. Use the collected data for your analysis purposes.

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