Insert images in your generated files from photos uploaded via Google Forms

If you add a file upload question in your Google Form which allows image format, you can set up Form Publisher to insert those files as images in your generated document. This tutorial will show you how.

Insert images in your generated docs

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stars What you'll learn

Configure a Google Form
Insert images with File upload question
Generate a template with images

check_circle Prerequisites

Good knowledge of Google Form
Knowing how to configure Form Publisher
Knowing how markers work on your template with Form Publisher

mode_edit Running a simple example

We want to create a profile, including an ID photo.
An employee submits the form and adds an ID photo.
Form Publisher generates the template with the uploaded photo and sends it to the HR service.

1. Create a Google Form which includes a File upload item

First, configure your Google Form.

info To know how to configure your Google Form, please read the following: [Step 1] Add question to your form

From your Google Form, click on the dropdown menu and select File upload.

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A message appears. Click Continue.

Then, configure your File upload question.

2. Create your template in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides

info It is possible to add more than one image in your Google Document, but if you use a Google Spreadsheet or a Google Slide, you can only add one image.

Open a Google Doc, Spreadsheet or Slide. Then, add the markers you need to personalize your template. We decided in our example to personalize a Google Document template.

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warning As Form Publisher is case sensitive. Make sure your question titles and your markers match.

To know how Form Publisher works with markers, we recommend reading the following article: Standard markers to be reused in your template.

3. Configure Form Publisher

Open Form Publisher. If you want to know more, please read the following article: [Step 2] Open Form Publisher

Once you are on your template sidebar, select your template.

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Then, click Matching markers.

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Select Insert as image under your File upload question.

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Click Next and finish your Form Publisher configuration.

info If you already have configured Form Publisher, then click Save.

4. Submit your Google Form

Click on the eye icon in the top right corner. Fill out the form and add your image.

You can either upload your image from your computer or your Google Drive:

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An uploaded image appears in your Google Form.

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Click Submit when you are done.

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A message appears saying your response has been recorded.

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An email has been sent to the correct person with the generated PDF.

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Note: All the uploaded files will automatically appear on a new folder in your Drive so that you can retrieve them easily.

Generate documents – such as quotes, purchase requests, agreements, or presentations – from Google Forms