How to Make a Pie Chart in Google Forms: A Step-By-Step Guide

Pie charts are a visual representation that works well with categorical data, making them suitable for questions where respondents choose from predefined options, such as multiple choice and dropdown question types. For other question types, such as short answer or paragraph, a pie chart may not be the most appropriate visualization since these types usually involve textual or numerical responses rather than categorical choices. Below is a walkthrough on how to generate pie charts in two ways.

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View Pie Charts from the Responses Page

Step 1: Open Your Form

Go to Google Forms. Select your form.

Step 2: Navigate to Responses

Click Responses on the top menu. Locate your multiple choice and dropdown questions. Google Forms automatically shows a collective Summary of the answers under these question types as a pie chart.

Create a Pie Chart in Google Sheets

Step 1: Navigate to Responses

Go to Responses, then click Link to Sheets.

Choose between Create a new spreadsheet or Select an existing spreadsheet.

Step 2: Select Data

Highlight the cells you'd like to include in your chart.

Step 3: View Data as Chart

Click Insert on the main menu followed by Chart.

Step 4: Customize Your Chart

A Chart editor will appear on the right-hand side where you can edit your pie chart as you see fit.

Now you know how to make a pie chart in Google Forms with ease. Whether you're visualizing responses directly in the form or exporting data to Google Sheets, these steps ensure that your data is presented in a clear and concise manner. For a more comprehensive and visually engaging analysis of your form responses, you may want to explore Fillout forms. This user-friendly platform not only converts answers into pie charts but also offers the versatility of bar charts with an intuitive interface designed for easy review.