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.

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