How to add sections to a Google Form
Split a long Google Form into sections: add a section, name it, put questions inside it, and choose where respondents go after each section.
Quick answer
To add a section to a Google Form, click Add section in the toolbar beside your questions. Google Forms creates Section 2 of 2 with its own title and description. Name it in Section title (optional), add questions inside it, then use the After section 1 dropdown to choose where respondents go next.
Steps at a glance
- Open a blank form from Google Forms.
- Click Add section in the toolbar.
- Type a name in Section title (optional).
- Add a question inside the new section.
- Open the After section 1 dropdown.
- Choose where respondents go next.
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Summary
Sections split a Google Form into separate pages, each with its own title, description, and questions. They keep long forms easy to follow, and the After section dropdown controls which page respondents see next.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Start a blank form
Open Google Forms and click Blank form under Start a new form. The editor opens with a Form title and a first question, which is where your first section begins.
Step 2
Add a section
Click Add section in the toolbar beside your questions. Google Forms splits the form in two and labels the new part Section 2 of 2. The first part is now labelled Section 1 of 2.
Step 3
Name the section
Click Section title (optional) in the new section and type a name that describes its questions, such as Contact details. The name then appears in the After section 1 list as Go to section 2 (Contact details). Use Description (optional) if respondents need a short note.
Step 4
Add a question inside the section
With Section 2 of 2 selected, click Add question in the toolbar. The new question appears inside the section, below its title. Click Question and type your text. Everything under a section heading belongs to that section.
Step 5
Choose where section 1 goes next
Find After section 1 at the bottom of the first section. Its dropdown reads Continue to next section by default. Click it to see the other choices: Go to section 1, Go to section 2, and Submit form.
Step 6
Pick the destination
Select the destination you want, for example Go to section 2 (Contact details). Respondents who finish section 1 now land on that section. Choosing Submit form instead would end the form after section 1.
Why this matters
You are building a form that asks for feedback first and contact details second. One long page feels heavy for respondents. Sections give each topic its own page and let you control the order they move through.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send respondents to a different section?
Yes. Use the After section dropdown at the bottom of a section and pick Continue to next section, Go to a specific section, or Submit form.
Does a section need a title?
No. The Section title (optional) and Description (optional) fields can stay empty, but a title makes the destination list easier to read.
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