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How to Open or Close a Google Form

Form Controller helps you control when you want to open or close the form. Let's understand the features through a set of examples. Access settings by opening "Setup Controller" from the add-on menu.

Timezone​

By default, the add-on identifies your timezone. If you want to set it up for a different timezone, please select the appropriate timezone from the dropdown. This is mandatory for all setups.

Set Timezone

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This Timezone settings is different from Timezone and Date Time pattern

Open on a Future Date​

Open the form on a specific future date and time:

  • Open the "Setup Controller" window.
  • Select the future date and time for "Open form at."

Future Open

Close On a Future Date​

Close the form on a specific future date:

  • Open the "Setup Controller" window.
  • Select the future date and time for "Close form at."

Future Close

Display Custom Message for Respondents​

Display a custom message when the form is closed:

  • Configure the close message in the "Setup Controller" window.
  • A close message requires additional close conditions to take effect.

Custom Message

Open and Close in Future​

Keep the form open from next Monday at 10 AM to Friday at 5 PM:

  • Use the following controller setup in the "Setup Controller" window.

Open And Close

Open and Close Recurringly For Ever​

Open the form every Wednesday and Thursday between 10 AM and 12 PM:

  • Use the controller settings as shown in the "Setup Controller" window.

Open And Close Recurringly

Open and Close Recurringly Between Specific Dates​

Open the form every Wednesday and Thursday between 10 AM and 12 PM between 21st June 2021 and 21st Oct 12 AM:

  • Use the controller settings as shown in the "Setup Controller" window.

Open And Close Between Dates

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  • There may be a delay of +/-15 minutes during form open and close relative to the exact time mentioned in the controller settings.
  • Open and close dates take precedence over recurring open and close times.
  • Form will close on the specified date even if it is part of recurring open/close times. Let's say 19th June of a particular year falls on Saturday You have mentioned close date as 19th June 2 PM and Recurring End Time as Friday ,Saturday between 10 AM to 4 PM. On Saturday 19th June the Close Time(2 PM) comes before the Recurring End Time (4 PM).So the Form will be closed at 2 PM on 19th June.