Learning Microsoft Forms from Scratch

Learn how to add multiple choice questions in Microsoft Forms, including entering options, enabling multiple answers, previewing the form, and viewing the mobile layout.

Learn how to add images in the title and questions of Microsoft Forms, using upload, paste, or drag media, with alternative text for screen readers.

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.

Enable restrictions in Microsoft Forms by marking questions as required and shuffling options. Enforce numeric rules such as greater than ten and preview the form before submission.

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 a rating question in Microsoft Forms, choose rating symbols, and set the level from 2 to 10, then preview the form.

Add a date picker question in Microsoft Forms by selecting the date option and entering a prompt like birth date, then preview to verify selection and validation.

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 enable and use multiple correct answers in quiz questions, set the maximum number of correct options, and verify results in the preview and submission.

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.

Enable or disable immediate quiz results in Microsoft Forms by using the settings menu to show or hide results, then verify the change in preview with a chosen response option.

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 start and end dates for a form in Microsoft Forms using the settings menu, enable accept responses, and specify exact start and end times.

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.

Shuffle questions in Microsoft Forms via the gear icon, then lock questions and timing to control visibility. Preview shows the shuffled order, and you can disable shuffle to restore order.

Enable email notifications for each response in Microsoft Forms by opening the form settings from the three-dot menu, ensuring you receive instant updates whenever someone submits.

Learn how to limit responses in Microsoft Forms by hiding the submit another response button in settings, preventing one response per person. Re-enable it by unchecking the hide option.

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

Learn to divide a form into sections by inserting and naming sections in Microsoft Forms. Preview sections, navigate with next, and explore adding branching to tailor the form flow.

Show or hide the progress bar in Microsoft Forms by using the three-button menu and settings, then preview to see phase indicators like 1 of 5.

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.

Apply branching in Microsoft Forms to route respondents by yes or no, linking to follow-up prompts in sections, then preview and submit.

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.

Embed your survey on a web page using the iframe HTML embed code, paste it into your page, and adjust width and height to view the live 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 generate a view-and-edit link in Microsoft Forms using an organizational or premium Office 365 account, enable collaborators, and manage access to edit and update the original form.

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.

Apply, explore, and customize form styles in Microsoft Forms by selecting different themes, including video styles, from the style menu, and toggle background music on or off.

Print your forms from Microsoft Forms by opening the three-dot menu and selecting print form, then adjust layout, margins, paper size, and scale before saving as a PDF.

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 how to view responses from Microsoft Forms by opening them in Excel, downloading the content in Excel format, and editing the data directly in an Excel sheet.

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.

Review quiz responses and adjust points manually in Microsoft Forms, especially for open ended questions that cannot be automatically graded, and add feedback.

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.