Learning Microsoft Forms from Scratch

Learn to add short and long text questions in Microsoft Forms by selecting the text option, turning on long or short answer, and previewing results.

Learn how to add videos to questions in Microsoft Forms by inserting a video, pasting a YouTube URL, and placing videos within questions, with no videos in titles.

Learn to add Likert questions in Microsoft Forms by using more question types, set options like satisfactory, good, and excellent, and preview so survey takers rate services.

Learn how to add a ranking based question in Microsoft Forms, create options like games, movies, food, travel, party, and let participants rearrange with arrows to submit responses.

Learn to reorder existing questions in Microsoft Forms by clicking and dragging the six dot buttons, or by using move up and move down to rearrange questions.

Learn how to add a net promoter score question in Microsoft Forms, select the net promoter score type, and preview prompts like how likely are you to recommend us.

Learn how to add a file upload question in Microsoft Forms (Office 365 or organizational account), including setting size limits, choosing allowed file types, and previewing the upload.

Explore how to use question and answer suggestions in Microsoft Forms, quickly adding suggested questions like full name, phone number, and email, and create yes/no/maybe options.

Create a new quiz form, add a quiz question, and select the correct answer. Assign points, submit responses, and view results to see the correct choice.

Learn to add per-option feedback messages in Microsoft Forms quizzes, including setting messages for correct and incorrect choices, previewing results, and customizing post-submission feedback.

Learn how to add math equations to quiz questions in Microsoft Forms by enabling math, entering equations, and creating math-based options.

Learn to duplicate forms and quizzes in Microsoft Forms, creating new copies while preserving the original, then edit the copies to test changes.

Navigate your forms by using the recent and favorites views, remove items from recent with the three-dot menu, and add or unfavorite forms to organize your collection.

Enable and disable form responses in Microsoft Forms using settings, customize submission messages, and re-enable submissions to manage data collection.

Set a timer for forms in Microsoft Forms by using the three-dot menu and settings to enable the time duration option, useful for quizzes.

Navigate to the three-dot menu, open settings, choose customize thank you, and preview the personalized message shown after submission in Microsoft Forms.

Preview your Microsoft Forms survey to test how it works on mobile and to showcase the form with immersive reader, then use present to run and collect responses.

Set up form filling limitations in Microsoft Forms by using settings to restrict responses to people in your organization or specific users, record names, and enforce one response per person.

Enable response receipts in an organizational account by accessing settings via the three-dot menu, turning on receipts after submission, and optionally receiving or emailing notifications for each response.

Learn how to generate and share a survey link in Microsoft Forms, copy and shorten the URL, and preview how responders access the form.

Learn to share your survey with a QR code by selecting collect responses, choosing the QR code option, and download or scan the code to access the form.

Learn how to share your Microsoft Forms survey via email, collect responses, and send the form through Outlook so respondents can fill it out easily.

Learn how to share a link so others can duplicate your form by using the duplicate option, remove the link if needed, and edit the copied template.

Learn how to delete and recover forms in Microsoft Forms, use the recycle bin to restore items, and permanently delete forms with empty recycle bin.

Open the responses tab in Microsoft Forms to access received answers, view results for who responded and timing, then delete or print responses as needed.

Learn to create and share a summary link in Microsoft Forms to let others view a summary of responses, and disable the link with the dustbin icon when needed.

Learn how to delete individual responses or all responses in Microsoft Forms, including when prompts confirm permanent deletion, and how to view results before removing data.

Print and save form responses in Microsoft Forms from the summary or individual results, using the three-dot menu to print or save as PDF with layout options.

Post quiz scores to respondents using the post scores option under responses. Preview scores, select all, and notify participants with their results.

Learn to build a quiz in Microsoft Forms from scratch, including creating questions, scoring, and collecting responses. Explore configuring input and output questions, providing feedback, and storing results for review.

Learn how to create and manage forms and quizzes in Microsoft Forms, handle questions, responses, styles, previews, and settings to build effective form workflows.