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How to Close a Google Form

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Finished collecting responses and need to close your Google Form survey? Here's a step-by-step guide to doing it in just three clicks.

1. Open your Google Form
Go to forms.google.com and click on the form you want to close to open it in edit mode.

2. Click the "Responses" tab
At the top of the form, click the Responses tab to view current response settings and collected entries.

3. Toggle off "Accepting responses"
You'll see a switch labeled Accepting responses. Click it to turn it off. This will immediately close the form to new submissions.

4. Optional: Add a custom message
Right below the toggle, you can enter a message like "This form is now closed." to show to anyone who tries to access the form after it’s been closed.

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