Why does my Google Form say publish instead of send?

It looks like Google Forms is rolling out an update where Send is replaced by Publish. Once the rollout is complete, I will be updating every digital math escape room's PDF directions with this new information about publishing Google Forms instead of sending them.

In the meantime, I wanted to write a simple set of directions explaining how to navigate this new publish button that replaced the send button in Google Forms. Now instead of sending students a Google Form's link, the Form gets published and the link is shared with students. There's a cheat sheet here in my Google Drive if you'd like to print the directions.

First, open the Google Form and click the purple Publish button in the top right corner.

Next, click Manage.

Under Responder view, choose "anyone with the link".

Click Done, then click Publish.

Next, click the Published button at the top right.

Lastly, click Copy responder link. Make sure Accepting responses is clicked on.

This is the Google Forms link to share with students. Students who complete the Google Form will show up in the Responses tab.

Do your Google Forms have the publish button yet or do they still have the send button?

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