How to add conditional logic in Google Forms

Learn how to add conditional logic in Google Forms by splitting a form into sections and sending each multiple choice answer to its own section.

Quick answer

To add conditional logic in Google Forms, split the form into sections, then open More options on a multiple choice question and turn on Go to section based on answer. Each answer then gets its own destination menu, so respondents see only the sections that match what they chose.

Steps at a glance

  1. Start a blank form with a multiple choice question.
  2. Add a section to create a second page.
  3. Open More options on the question.
  4. Turn on Go to section based on answer.
  5. Open the destination menu next to an answer.
  6. Pick the section that answer should lead to.

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Summary

Google Forms has no separate logic builder. Branching works by splitting a form into sections and routing each answer of a multiple choice question to one of them. It keeps a long form short, because each respondent only sees the questions that apply to them.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Start a blank form

    Open Google Forms and pick Blank form from the templates row. Give the form a title, then write a multiple choice question with two or more answers, such as Yes and No. Logic works on a multiple choice question.

  2. Step 2

    Add a section

    Click Add section in the toolbar beside the question card. The form now shows Section 1 of 2. Give the new section a name in Section title (optional) so you can recognise it in the destination menu.

  3. Step 3

    Open the question's more options

    Click the question card, then click More options at its bottom right. A short menu opens with options for the question.

  4. Step 4

    Turn on answer-based sections

    Choose Go to section based on answer from the menu. A destination menu appears next to each answer, set to Continue to next section by default.

  5. Step 5

    Open the answer's destination menu

    Click the menu beside the first answer. It lists every section in the form, plus Submit form.

  6. Step 6

    Send this answer to a section

    Pick the section this answer should lead to, for example Go to section 2 (In-person details). Repeat for the other answers. Respondents who choose that answer now continue to the section you picked.

Why this matters

You are building a registration form and only want in-person attendees to answer travel and seating questions. Branching on a single question sends each person to the right section, so nobody scrolls through questions that do not apply to them.

Frequently asked questions

  • Which questions support conditional logic?

    Multiple choice questions show the Go to section based on answer option in their More options menu.

  • Can an answer end the form?

    Yes. The destination menu includes Submit form alongside the sections, so an answer can finish the form.

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