Tip Tuesday: Limit the Number of Responses in a Google Form Question

Some in our campus community have asked how to limit the number of responses to a question in a Google Form. Here’s how.

  1. In your form, make sure you choose “Checkboxes” for the type of question.
    Google Forms question type dialog box
  2. In the lower righthand corner, click on the three dots to show the “More” menu. Choose “Response validation”.
    "More" menu in a Google Forms question
  3. Choose “Select at most”.
    Response validation menu in Google Forms
  4. Fill in the maximum number of responses you want each respondent to give, and type in an error message that the form can give if the respondent exceeds the maximum.
    "Maximum number of responses" dialog in Google Forms
  5. Alternatively, you can limit the number of responses to a minimum instead of a maximum–for instance, if you want each respondent to indicate at least two answers.
    "Minimum responses" dialog in Google Forms

Learn more about Google Forms in the Google Workspace Learning Center.

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