Microsoft Forms
Quick Start Guide
Incorporating live polls into your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using Microsoft Forms can enhance audience engagement and provide real-time feedback.
Benefits of Using Microsoft Forms
- Interactive Presentations: Engage your audience with real-time polls.
- Immediate Feedback: Collect and display audience responses instantly.
- Easy Integration: Seamlessly add polls to your PowerPoint presentations.
- Surveys: Gather responses, feedback, and other data.
Accessing Microsoft Forms
- Login to Microsoft365
- Select Apps on the left side toolbar
- Click All apps and select Forms
Creating a Form Poll
New Quizzes and Forms are automatically saved. You can find all items you have created under My forms. To create a new form:
- Click on New Form on the top left.
- Give your Form a meaningful and unique title and then click Add new to add questions.
Question options include: Choice, Text, Rating, Date, Ranking, and Likert. - Enter question details.
- Adjust settings for each question, such as making a question required or allowing multiple answers.
- Continue to Add new questions.
- Save and share:
- Once your poll is ready, click Collect Responses.
- Set permissions (Anyone can respond recommended so respondents do not have to login. However, adjust this setting if you want to limit responses to specific groups).
- Copy a link, copy embed code, share via email or Teams, or download a QR code.
Collecting Asynchronous Responses
To collect responses asynchronously:
- Select Collect Responses.
- Forms can be shared via URL, directly in Outlook or Teams, via QR code, or embed code.
- Permissions can be set to allow anyone, authenticated users (with an option for anonymous responses), or specific people to respond.
Tips for Effective Polling
- Keep It Simple: Use clear and concise questions to avoid confusion.
- Engage Early: Incorporate a poll early in your presentation to capture attention.
- Encourage Participation: Remind your audience to participate and explain how their feedback will be used.
- Analyze Results: Use the poll results to gauge understanding and adapt your presentation accordingly.
Microsoft Forms is part of Langara’s Microsoft 365 Suite of tools and has undergone required privacy and risk assessments.Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.