Create a form with Microsoft Forms (2024)

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Tip: Learn moreabout Microsoft Forms or get startedright away and createa survey, quiz, or poll.Want more advanced branding, question types, and data analysis? Try Dynamics 365 Customer Voice.

With Microsoft Forms, you can create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see results as they come in.

Note:Creatinga quiz? Start here.

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Start a new form

  1. Go toMicrosoft Forms with your Microsoft 365 school credentials, Microsoft 365 work credentials, or Microsoft account (Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com).

    Note:You can also log in to Office.com, look for the Microsoft 365 icons on the left, and then select Forms.

  2. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (1)New Form.

  3. Title your formand, if you want, a description of it.

    Note:Form titles can have up to 90 characters. Descriptions can have up to 1,000 characters.

    Note:Your form is saved automatically while you create it.

Add questions

  1. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (2)Add new to add a new question to your form.

  2. Choose what kind of question you want to add, such asChoice, Text, Rating, or Date question types. SelectMore question types Create a form with Microsoft Forms (3) forRanking, Likert, File upload, or Net Promoter Score® question types. To organize sections for your questions, selectSection.

    Tip:You can also format your text. Highlight a word or words in yourtitle or questions, and then choose any of the following:Bold(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+B),Italic(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+I),Underline(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+U),Font color,Font size,Numbering, orBullets.

    Important:If you delete a question, it will be permanently deleted along with any response data that's been collected for it. Learn more.

Preview your form

  1. On a computer, select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (4)Previewto see how your form will look. On a mobile device select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (5)to see how your form will look.

  2. Totest out your form, answer the questions in Preview mode, and then selectSubmit.

  3. To keep editing your form, select Back.

Start a new form

  1. Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your school or work credentials.

  2. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (6)New> Forms for Excel.

    Note: Forms for Excel is only available for OneDrive for work or school and new team sites connected with Microsoft 365 Groups. Learn more about Microsoft 365 groups.

  3. Enter a name for your form, and then selectCreate.A new tab for Microsoft Forms will open in your web browser.

    Note:Form titles can have up to 90 characters. Descriptions can have up to 1,000 characters.

    Note:Your form is saved automatically while you create it.

Add questions

  1. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (7)Add new to add a new question to your form.

  2. Choose what kind of question you want to add, such asChoice, Text, Rating, or Date question types. SelectMore question types Create a form with Microsoft Forms (8) forRanking, Likert, File upload, or Net Promoter Score® question types. To organize sections for your questions, selectSection.

    Tip:You can also format your text. Highlight a word or words in yourtitle or questions, and then choose any of the following:Bold(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+B),Italic(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+I),Underline(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+U),Font color,Font size,Numbering, orBullets.

    Important:If you delete a question, it will be permanently deleted along with any response data that's been collected for it. Learn more.

Preview your form

  1. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (9)Previewto see how your form will look.

  2. Totest out your form, answer the questions in Preview mode, and then selectSubmit.

  3. To keep editing your form, select Back.

Start a new form

  1. Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your school or work credentials.

  2. Open the Excel workbook in which you want to insert a form.

  3. SelectInsert > Forms > Create a form with Microsoft Forms (10)New Form.

    Note:To enable the Forms button, make sure your Excel workbook is stored in OneDrive for work or school. Also note that Forms for Excel is only available for OneDrive for work or school and new team sites connected with Microsoft 365 Groups. Learn more about Microsoft365 groups.

  4. A new tab for Microsoft Forms will open in your web browser.

  5. Select the placeholder default title and change with your own. If you want, also add a description.

    Note:Form titles can have up to 90 characters. Descriptions can have up to 1,000 characters.

    Note:Your form is saved automatically while you create it.

Add questions

  1. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (11)Add new to add a new question to your form.

  2. Choose what kind of question you want to add, such asChoice, Text, Rating, or Date question types. SelectMore question types Create a form with Microsoft Forms (12) forRanking, Likert, File upload, or Net Promoter Score® question types. To organize sections for your questions, selectSection.

    Tip:You can also format your text. Highlight a word or words in yourtitle or questions, and then choose any of the following:Bold(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+B),Italic(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+I),Underline(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+U),Font color,Font size,Numbering, orBullets.

    Important:If you delete a question, it will be permanently deleted along with any response data that's been collected for it. Learn more.

Preview your form

  1. SelectPreviewto see how your form will look on a Computer or Mobile device.

  2. Totest out your form, answer the questions in Preview mode, and then selectSubmit.

  3. To keep editing your form, select Back.

Start a new form

  1. Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your school account.

    Note:This feature only applies to Class or Staff Notebooks for Office 365 Education users. Learn more about OneNote Class Notebook and OneNote Staff Notebook.

  2. Open the OneNote notebook in which you want to insert a form.

  3. On the Insert tab, select Forms.

    Note:The Forms button is only available for Office 365 Education users. To access Forms in OneNote for the web, please sign in with your school account.

  4. A Forms for OneNote panel will open and dock on the right side of your OneNote notebook.

  5. Under My Forms, select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (13)New Form.

  6. A new tab for Microsoft Forms will open in your web browser.

  7. Select the placeholder default title and update it with your own. If you want, also add a description.

    Note:Form titles can have up to 90 characters. Descriptions can have up to 1,000 characters.

    Note:Your form is saved automatically while you create it.

Add questions

  1. Select Create a form with Microsoft Forms (14)Add new to add a new question to your form.

  2. Choose what kind of question you want to add, such asChoice, Text, Rating, or Date question types. SelectMore question types Create a form with Microsoft Forms (15) forRanking, Likert, File upload, or Net Promoter Score® question types. To organize sections for your questions, selectSection.

    Tip:You can also format your text. Highlight a word or words in yourtitle or questions, and then choose any of the following:Bold(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+B),Italic(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+I),Underline(keyboard shortcut -CTRL/Cmd+U),Font color,Font size,Numbering, orBullets.

    Important:If you delete a question, it will be permanently deleted along with any response data that's been collected for it. Learn more.

Preview your form

  1. SelectPreviewto see how your form will look on a Computer or Mobile device.

  2. Totest out your form, answer the questions in Preview mode, and then selectSubmit.

  3. To keep editing your form, select Back.

Your newly created form will appear at the top of your My forms list in theForms for OneNote panel and can be embedded into your OneNote notebook. Learn more.

More resources

Now that you have the basics down, you can also customize your form theme, add a picture to a question, create sections, use branching logic, and more.

See what else you can do with Microsoft Forms.

Feedback for Microsoft Forms

We want to hear from you! To send feedback about Microsoft Forms, go to the upper right corner of your form andselectMore form settings Create a form with Microsoft Forms (16) > Feedback.

See Also

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Forms

Adjust your form or quiz settings in Microsoft Forms

Send your form to collect responses

Check your form results

Form Templates

Create a form with Microsoft Forms (2024)

FAQs

Can you create a form in Microsoft Forms? ›

Start a new form

Go to Microsoft Forms with your Microsoft 365 school credentials, Microsoft 365 work credentials, or Microsoft account (Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com). Note: You can also log in to Office.com, look for the Microsoft 365 icons on the left, and then select Forms. New Form.

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Does Microsoft have a fillable form? ›

In Word, you can create a form that others can fill out and save or print. To do this, you will start with baseline content in a document, potentially via a form template. Then you can add content controls for elements such as check boxes, text boxes, date pickers, and drop-down lists.

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How do I create a group form in Microsoft Forms? ›

Create a group form or quiz
  1. Go to Microsoft Forms and sign in with your Microsoft 365 work or school account or Microsoft personal account (Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com. ...
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of your page to see your groups under My groups.
  3. Select the group for which you want to create a new form or quiz.
  4. Select.

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Is Microsoft Forms completely free? ›

The pros and cons of Microsoft Forms

The app is free for personal use with any Microsoft account. Additional features like a higher respondent limit come with paid Microsoft 365 Personal, Microsoft 365 Education, and Microsoft 365 Business accounts.

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How to create a survey using Microsoft Forms? ›

Creating a survey in Microsoft Forms
  1. Create a new form by selecting the New Form option that is available at the top of the page.
  2. Add the title to the survey. ...
  3. Click on the Theme option, which you will find on the upper right side. ...
  4. Make the survey user-friendly by dividing them into different sections.
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Can Microsoft Forms be sent to anyone? ›

In the Share pane under Send and collect responses, select the drop-down list and choose from whom you want to collect responses. Anyone can respond - Anyone inside or outside of your organization can submit responses to your form or quiz.

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How can I create a form? ›

Create a form using a template
  1. Start at forms.office.com.
  2. Select My forms.
  3. Select a template.
  4. Select Preview>Computer or Mobile.
  5. Select Back to choose another template or edit the selected template.
  6. To edit a template, select a question to edit.
  7. Edit the question and/or the options specific to each type of question.

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What is the difference between Microsoft Forms and SharePoint Forms? ›

Microsoft Forms allows for easier external guest access. SharePoint Online no longer supports public facing sites. So, for anyone to use my SharePoint survey they need to authenticate into Office 365. If you are a SharePoint Online power user or administrator, then the SharePoint solution gives you more flexibility.

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What are the disadvantages of Microsoft Forms? ›

Limited Customization- Lack of Advanced Question Types- Limited Integration Options- Data Export and Reporting Limitations- Restricted Collaboration Features.

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Should I use Google Forms or Microsoft Forms? ›

Google Forms has more overall form-designing options than Microsoft Forms. But that allows quick-form creation to happen in the latter. The overall experience of designing a form here is smooth but not as smooth as in Microsoft's form builder.

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When not to use MS forms? ›

Limited question and answer options

This might be overcritical, but we think there could be some improvement on the types of questions you can ask. For example, if you need to use logic jumps and calculations to create a dynamic and interactive form, Microsoft Forms might not be your best option.

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Does Microsoft have a form builder? ›

Microsoft Forms is a simple, lightweight app that lets individuals, small businesses, schools, and government organizations easily create surveys, quizzes, polls, and other types of forms.

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Does Microsoft have a form template? ›

You can create a form using a template to save time, be consistent, and share with others. Important: If you are on a commercial account, the option to create a form using a template is only available at forms.office.com.

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How to create an online form that can be filled in? ›

How to use Google Forms
  1. Step 1: Set up a new form or quiz. Go to forms.google.com. ...
  2. Step 2: Edit and format a form or quiz. You can add, edit, or format text, images, or videos in a form. ...
  3. Step 3: Send your form for people to fill out. When you are ready, you can send your form to others and collect their responses.

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How many Forms can you have on Microsoft Forms? ›

If you belong to a team, you and the people on your team can create up to 400 forms, which will show up in the Group forms tab of your forms.office.com portal page. The 400 forms you and your team can create are in addition to the 400 single forms you can create as an individual.

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