Guide of Google Forms to Microsoft Forms Migration

Are you thinking of converting Google Forms to Microsoft Forms? But the lack of a offlicial built-in option makes it difficult to migrate Google Forms to Microsoft Forms. Therefore, in this article, I am going to explain the workarounds for moving Google Forms to Office 365 and tell you the difference between Google Forms and Microsoft Forms.

Google Forms and MS Forms have different infrastructure and no shared API, with different storage for Form logic and responses. That’s why there is no possibility of directly transferring the forms. Still, many people search for methods that can connect Google Forms to Microsoft Forms. I have some workarounds that will be helpful to you in this situation. But first, let’s clear what data is allowed to be exported from Google Forms.

What You Can Migrate from Google Forms?

It is important to know what data you can and cannot migrate from Google Forms before starting the procedure, for the preparations.

• Directly, it is not possible to move the Google Form title and descriptions to Microsoft Forms. But you can manually copy and paste them.
• You can migrate most standard question types from Google Forms, such as multiple choice, text (short or long answer), rating, and date questions.
• You can’t directly transfer responses, branching logic, themes/formatting, and file uploads.

Export Google Forms & Import It to Microsoft Forms

As there is no official way to move Forms between Google and Microsoft, users may recreate the forms. For this, you have to export the Google Forms into PDF format and then import the converted file to Microsoft Forms. This method is long, but a free way to export the Forms.

1. First, export the Forms from Google Forms.
2. Log in to your account and choose the form you want to export.
3. Open the form and click on the More button at the top (three vertical dots button).
4. Select the Print option and then the Save as PDF option.
5. Also, deselect the Headers and Footers options, which are under More options or More settings.
6. Click Save. After that, import the exported file into Microsoft Forms by going to its site.
7. Sign in to your account. Click Quick Import from the left corner of the screen.
8. Select the Upload from this device, browse the location where your file is saved, and import it to Microsoft Forms.

Google Forms to Microsoft Forms Migration Using Word

Microsoft Word can help you recreate Google Forms in MS Forms. The process is simple: copy the questions and the options text and paste them into the Word file. After that, reformat it as its original. This method will take time to do the same steps for every form, but it is an easier option.

1. In your Google Forms, open the form you want to copy.
2. Select all the data and copy it. Then, open the MS Word application.
3. Paste the copied data into the Word file. Add the missing options and reformat the texts.
4. Save the documents in .doc or .docx format.
5. Go to Microsoft Forms and click on Create a new Form.
6. Copy the headings, questions, and options from the Word file. Paste them into the Microsoft Forms.

Here are the ways to migrate Google Forms to Microsoft Forms. Other than these, many people also send Google Form responses to many recipients. If you also want to transfer the Forms, I have a great solution.

Move Google Form Responses to Microsoft Environment

Google Forms responses are not stored inside the form itself. Instead, they are stored in Google Sheets and Google Drive. If the Google Form is connected to the Sheets, then your response will be immediately shown in the row. From there, your Form and the linked Sheets are stored in Drive. So, when I talk about migrating responses of your Google Forms, it means moving the Sheets that contain the responses.

So, to migrate your response data, you can use SysTools Google Drive to OneDrive Migration Tool, a professional software to move your responses into the Microsoft environment. Our tool supports both Sheets and files stored in Google Drive. Hence, it is the best option to move your data without losing the formatting.

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Google Forms Vs Microsoft Forms – Key Comparison

Functions	Google Forms	Microsoft Forms
Usability	Google Forms are very easy to use as they have minimal UI.	Microsoft Forms is also easy to use, but has a more modern UI.
Templates/Samples	It provides you with 17 simple templates for different needs	Microsoft also offers you a wide range of templates that are more specialized and structured for business and education.
Types of Question	It provides you with standard question options.	In this, you will get more advanced questionnaire options.
Themes	Google Forms provides several built-in themes like colors, fonts, and header images.	In Microsoft Forms, you will get professional themes with thousands of options.
Collaboration Features	This integrates with Google Cloud. So, you will get Google Drive with real-time collaboration.	MS Forms also offers real-time collaboration with OneDrive or SharePoint.
Response Analytics Tools	To analyze the response of the Google Forms, you can use basic charts.	Advanced charts, Excel, and Power BI are used to analyze Microsoft Forms.
Integrated With	Google Forms can easily integrate with Google Sheets, Drive, Gmail, and G Suite.	It integrates with Microsoft 365 and its apps and cloud features, including Excel, Teams, Power Automate, etc.
Cost	For personal use, Google Forms is free. To use Google Forms for business, you need a Google Workspace subscription.	Microsoft Forms provides basic features for free. Advanced features require a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Why Users Convert Google Forms to Microsoft Forms?

• Microsoft Forms connects easily with the Microsoft ecosystem. So, by transferring your Google Forms, you can also take advantage of other Microsoft Tools.
• Compared to Google Forms, Microsoft Forms provides more professional features and customizations. This is very helpful for professionals and businesses.
• Switching from Google to the Microsoft environment is one of the most common reasons for importing the Forms.

Conclusion

If you are having a problem migrating Google Forms to Microsoft Forms. Then, this article provides you with two simple ways to transfer your Forms. Both are manual methods that are free and easy to use. I have also explained a solution to move your Google Forms response to the Microsoft environment. So that you can do a complete migration.