{"id":3572,"date":"2026-10-09T14:27:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/?page_id=3572"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:27:37","slug":"learn-how-to-use-gc-forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/forms-formulaires\/learn-how-to-use-gc-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn how to use GC Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re exploring GC Forms for the first time or already building a form, there\u2019s a session to help you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0202565236620964;width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/image.png 806w, https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/image-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/articles.alpha.canada.ca\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/image-768x753.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>New to GC Forms? Attend a demo<\/h2>\n\n<p>Our demos are a good starting place if you&#8217;re new to the product or are deciding whether GC Forms is right for your service.<\/p>\n\n<p>During the demo, we&#8217;ll introduce GC Forms, walk through main features and show you how to build a Protected B form.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Upcoming demos<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/a159fd93-9b9c-4b4d-bb64-affc033f9b7b@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1\">November 4, 2026 \u2013 2 PM (ET)<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/54dc85d5-2d61-434e-ac17-5298af046b81@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1\">December 2, 2026 \u2013 2 PM (ET)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Attend a demo if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Are new to GC Forms.<\/li>\n  <li>Want an overview of the product and its features.<\/li>\n  <li>Are exploring whether GC Forms could work for your use case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Prefer a recording?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>You can listen to or <a href=\"https:\/\/gcxgce.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/t\/10002291\/IQA_ylyHkBkJRJGw61Rm8Uk3AUi8BBoP-K63AYGkUuWkuGg?e=aCzGlE\">watch recordings of past demos on GCXchange<\/a>. Available on the Government of Canada network only.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>Already building? Visit Office Hours<\/h2>\n\n<p>Office Hours are for you if you&#8217;re exploring or building in GC Forms and have questions about integrating GC Forms into workflows.<\/p>\n\n<p>Bring questions and get practical guidance from the GC Forms team. You&#8217;ll also hear what other form builders are asking and learn from their experiences.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Before attending:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Create a GC Forms account if you do not already have one. Spend time exploring GC Forms before registering for Office Hours.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How to get the most out of Office Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Sessions are limited to <strong>8 participants<\/strong>, with up to <strong>5 minutes per person<\/strong>. When you register, we&#8217;ll ask you to describe the problem you&#8217;re trying to solve with GC Forms. During the session, we&#8217;ll spend up to five minutes on each participant&#8217;s problem, including any follow-up questions, so we can provide practical guidance and help as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n<p>If your question requires that we investigate a specific form or technical issue, we may ask you to follow up with <a href=\"https:\/\/forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca\/en\/support\">GC Forms Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Upcoming Office Hours<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/2a33a5cb-2bcf-4742-bbd0-2937b13c36cf@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog\">October 21, 2026 \u2013 2 PM (ET)<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/a17a3b06-fbc4-4c12-9407-5a097533c0e8@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog\">November 18, 2026 \u2013 2 PM (ET)<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/82a67421-6f18-4dd1-b224-711a73da02ce@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a01abfc0d1?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog\">December 16, 2026 \u2013 2 PM (ET)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Visit Office Hours if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Have a GC Forms account and have started building a form.<\/li>\n  <li>Have questions about how to use a GC Forms feature.<\/li>\n  <li>Are not sure how to approach part of your form or use case.<\/li>\n  <li>Want advice before publishing a form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>We offer Office Hours in English and French. Ask your question and receive an answer in the official language of your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re exploring GC Forms for the first time or already building a form, there\u2019s a session to help you. New to GC Forms? Attend a demo Our demos are a good starting place if you&#8217;re new to the product or are deciding whether GC Forms is right for your service. 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