How to embed google forms and get mail
To embed a Google Form and receive emails, follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a Google Form
- Go to Google Forms (forms.google.com) and sign in with your Google account.
- Click on the "Create" button to create a new form.
- Design your form by adding questions, choosing question types, and customizing the form's appearance.
Step 2: Get the Form's Embed Code
- Once you've created your form, click on the "Send" button.
- In the "Send" window, click on the "Get link" button.
- In the "Get link" window, click on the "Embed" tab.
- Copy the embed code provided.
Step 3: Embed the Form on Your Website or Blog
- Go to your website or blog and create a new page or post where you want to embed the form.
- Paste the embed code into the page or post editor.
- Adjust the form's size and position as needed.
Step 4: Set Up Email Notifications
- Go back to your Google Form and click on the "Settings" icon (three vertical dots) next to the "Send" button.
- Click on "Notifications" from the dropdown menu.
- Under "Email notifications," select the email address where you want to receive form submissions.
- Choose the notification type: "New response" or "New response with attachments."
- Customize the notification settings as needed.
Step 5: Test the Form
- Preview your form on your website or blog to ensure it's displaying correctly.
- Test the form by submitting it yourself to ensure that you receive an email notification.
Tips and Variations
- You can customize the email notification subject and body using the "Customize" button next to the "Email notifications" dropdown.
- You can also set up multiple email notifications for different form responses or conditions.
- If you're using a website builder like Wix or Squarespace, you may need to use their built-in form tools instead of Google Forms.
- If you're using a content management system like WordPress, you can use a plugin like Gravity Forms or Formidable Forms to create and embed forms.
By following these steps, you should be able to embed a Google Form on your website or blog and receive email notifications when someone submits the form.