Choice

Use the Choice question type to ask a question and provide answers that a respondent can select.  

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Options - Enter the choices that a respondent can select in the Options field
3. +Add option - Select +Add option to add additional choices.
4. Add "Other" option - Select Add "Other" option to provide a freeform textbox. Respondents can enter their own answer in this textbox instead of selecting one of the listed options.
5. Select total options - The Select total options field contains a dropdown menu that allows respondents to choose more than one response. 
   • No limit - Respondents can choose as many responses as they wish
   • Equal to - Respondents can only choose the number of responses based on the limit determined by the form creator. 
   • At most - Respondents can only choose up to a certain number of responses based on the limit determined by the form creator.
6. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
7. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
8. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
9. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
10. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
11. Multiple answers - Select the slider bar next to Multiple answers to allow multiple answers to be selected. Sliding this slider bar "off" will convert the checkboxes into radio buttons, only allowing one response to be selected.
12. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
13. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
14. Shuffle options - Select Shuffle options to shuffle the answer choices. The order of the choices will be different each time the form is opened.
15. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
16. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Text

Use the Text question type to ask a question and provide a freeform textbox in which respondents can enter their response.

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Enter your answer - The Enter your answer field is the freeform textbox in which respondents can enter their responses.
3. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
4. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
5. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
6. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
7. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
8. Long answer - Select the slider bar next to Long answer to increase the size of the freeform textbox. Multiple lines (and paragraphs) can be entered into a Long answer textbox.
9. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
10. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
11. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
12. Restrictions - If the question requests the respondent to ask a number, use the Restrictions option to restrict the type of number(s) allowed. A dropdown menu will appear, allowing you to select from a variety of ways to confirm that you receive the correct type of response, such as an exact number, a range of numbers, or greater than or equal to a specified number.
13. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Rating

Use the Rating question type to ask a question in which respondents can rate their thoughts on a question. 

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Rating type - Rating type is the type of rating from which respondents can answer your question.
3. Levels - Choose the highest rating type that a respondent can select using the provided dropdown menu.
4. Symbol - Use the dropdown menu in the Symbol field to choose the type of symbol.
5. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
6. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
7. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
8. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
9. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
10. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
11. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
12. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
13. Label - Choose Label to place a label at the beginning and end of the rating type displayed. For example, in the screenshot above, instead of writing "1 (lowest) to 10 (highest)", the word "lowest" can be used in the Label field and placed at the left next to 1. The word "highest" can be used in the Label field and placed at the right next to 10. 
14. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Date

Use the Date question type to ask a question in which respondents can answer a question by entering a date. 

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Please input date (M/d/yyyy) - The textbox in which respondents can enter in the date is shown here. The "Please input date (M/d/yyyy)" will be displayed in the textbox and is viewed by respondents. 
3. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
4. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
5. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
6. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
7. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
8. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
9. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
10. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
11. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Ranking

Use the Ranking question type to ask a question in which respondents can arrange a list of choices. 

When a respondent views this type of question, they can select an option and drag and drop it to the intended location.

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Options - Enter the choices that a respondent can select in the Options field
3. +Add option - Select +Add option to add additional choices.
4. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
5. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
6. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
7. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
8. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
9. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
10. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
11. Shuffle options - Choose Shuffle options to shuffle the listed options when the form is opened. The order of the choices will be different each time the form is opened.
12. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Likert

Use the Likert question type to gauge attitudes and opinions about a topic. 

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Statements - Enter the statements that a respondent is responding to in the Statements field.
3. +Add statement - Select +Add Statement to add additional statements.
4. Options - Enter the options for the Likert scale. Microsoft offers suggestions above the Options field.
5. Plus sign - Select the plus sign to add additional options to the Likert scale.
6. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
7. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
8. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
9. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
10. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
11. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
12. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
13. Shuffle options - Choose Shuffle options to shuffle the listed options when the form is opened. The order of the choices will be different each time the form is opened.
14. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Upload

Use the Upload question type to allow respondents to upload a file with their form submission.

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. 
2. Upload file - The upload file button is displayed here. This is the button that the respondent will select to upload their file.
3. File number limit - Use the dropdown menu in this field to select the number of files a respondent can upload.
4. Single file size limit - Use the dropdown menu in the Single file size limit field to limit the size of the file that can be uploaded.
5. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
6. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
7. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
8. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
9. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
10. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
11. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
12. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
13. File type - Select File type to display a list of file choices that can be uploaded. Select the checkbox next to each file type that the respondent can upload. The respondent will see the acceptable file choices below the Upload file button.
14. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms

Net Promoter Score

Use the Net Promoter Score question type to allow respondents to rate something. 

1. Question - Enter your question in the Question field. By default, the Net Promoter Score question will auto-fill this question with "How likely are you to recommend us to a friend or colleague?"
2. Rating score - Numbers 1-10 will be displayed as boxes that can be selected by respondents. 
3. Not at all likely - A label will appear at the far left below the rating scoring range, indicating that this is the lowest possible score. "Not at all likely" is auto-filled by default.
4. Extremely likely - A label will appear at the far right below the rating scoring range, indicating that this is the highest possible score. "Extremely likely" is auto-filled by default.
5. Copy question - Choose Copy question to duplicate the question.
6. Delete question - Choose Delete question to delete the question.
7. Move question down - Select the Move question down icon to move the question below the next question.
8. Move question up - Select the Move question up icon to move the question above the previous question.
9. Insert, paste or drag media icon - Select this icon to enter an image next to the question.
10. Required - Select the slider bar next to Required to have this question be required to be completed by the respondent. This form cannot be submitted until all required questions are answered.
11. More settings for question - Select the More settings for question menu (three dots) to open a menu that allows you to change additional settings for this question.
12. Subtitle - Select Subtitle to open an additional textbox under the Question textbox. Enter additional information about this question in the Subtitle textbox. 
13. Add branching – Use this option to branch to another question based on how a respondent answers a question. Click this link to open a webpage the contains directions on how to use this feature: Use branching logic in Microsoft Forms