Design Your Template

You can use any of the following Google file types as templates:

Google Docs templates are perfect for structured text documents such as reports, letters, or certificates. Smart Form Publisher replaces merge tags (placeholders) in your Doc with actual data collected from your Google Form.

Steps to Create a Google Docs Template

1. Open Google Docs and create a new document.
2. Write your document content normally.
3. Insert placeholders using double curly braces wherever form responses should appear:
   • {{Name}}
   • {{Email}}
4. Save your document in Google Drive.

Formatting & Styling Tips

• Use bold or highlighted placeholders for clarity.
• Keep placeholder names exactly matching your Google Form question titles.
• Use tables or sections for neat alignment.
• Avoid spaces inside curly braces — use {{Full Name}} not {{ Full Name }}.

Google Slides templates are best for visual or design-heavy documents such as certificates, event badges, or presentations.

Steps to Create a Google Slides Template

1. Open Google Slides and create a new presentation.
2. Add text boxes where dynamic data should appear.
3. Replace static text with placeholders such as:
   • {{Full Name}}
   • {{Event Title}}
   • {{Completion Date}}
4. Insert images, shapes, or backgrounds to enhance design.
5. Save your presentation in Google Drive.

Layout & Design Tips

• Ensure text boxes are large enough for varying text lengths.
• Use consistent fonts and color schemes.
• Align placeholders for balance and readability.
• For images (e.g., profile photos), include a placeholder area in your template.

Google Sheets templates are useful for structured or tabular data — such as logs, summaries, or itemized reports.

Steps to Create a Google Sheets Template

1. Open Google Sheets and design your layout.
2. Insert placeholders like {{Full Name}}, {{Email}},{{Score}}, and {{Submission Date}} where you want dynamic data.
3. Save your template in Google Drive.

Use Cases

• Event registration summaries
• Participant or customer lists
• Tabular reports combining multiple responses
• Automated logs or trackers

Smart Form Publisher provides several built-in merge fields usable in any template type.