Archive or delete a form

Archive or delete a form in Google Forms — with two ready prompts: the immediate one, and the one that makes it stick.

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Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Improve — make it easier to accept

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Before I archive this course evaluation form, make it easy for reviewers to find the final response…
Before I archive this course evaluation form, make it easy for reviewers to find the final response totals and export. Show the total responses, where exports and summaries will live after archiving, warn if any collaborators currently rely on live responses, and point out anything that would prevent a quick restore within 48 hours.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

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Enrollment closed and we must stop new sign-ups, but HR wants to keep the form as a record. I’m not…

I need to stop new answers but keep the form for records.

Enrollment closed and we must stop new sign-ups, but HR wants to keep the form as a record. I’m not sure whether disabling responses or moving the file is better given that some managers still access it. Which option prevents new answers while keeping exports and summaries intact, and what exact steps preserve access for managers who need the results next week?

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