Microsoft Forms have a gluey user interface and sleek experience.

There’s a low chance you’ll dump it once you try it for the first time.

While its user interface is comprehensive, you still need some pro tips to use Microsoft Forms more productively.

Microsoft Forms sidebar with recipient preference

Here are excellent ways to leverage Microsoft Forms for your survey and business needs.

Share Your Form

Sharing the form is the ultimate goal of your survey.

The downloaded data doesn’t get updated with new submissions.

Microsoft Forms interface with sidebar

But sometimes, you want to see how people respond in real-timeespecially if the survey is extensive.

It’s easy; a Microsoft 365 Business account lets yousee Microsoft Forms responses in Excel in real-time.

you’re able to achieve this directly using the built-in Forms for Excel or via Power Automate.

Microsoft Forms sidebar message box

Prevent Duplicate Form Responses

Microsoft Forms allow someone to respond multiple times by default.

you could set your form to allow only one response per person.

Thus, the form will prevent the same account from accessing the survey twice.

MS Form sidebar with QR code

To do so:

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This is an alternative way to share your survey URL with a focus group.

To download your Microsoft form QR code:

6.

Microsoft forms menu options

For instance, you want job applicants to respond to an software form before a specific date.

it’s possible for you to tie their response to a deadline.

Thankfully, quizzes are as easy to make as regular forms.

Microsoft Forms time settings menu

This is an excellent way to display your professionalism.

When you allow others to use your template, you’ll share its duplicate instead.

Hence, your respondents can use it as a template for their survey.

User end timed form demo

Head into your form and take these actions:

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This message appears once they submit your form.

Such a message can go a long way in building a relationship with participants.

Microsoft Forms menu

To customize a farewell message:

People will now get your message after submitting the form.

To do so:

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Microsoft Forms quiz interface

Microsoft forms quiz options

MS Forms quiz settings menu

Microsoft Forms quiz sidebar with result display setting

Microsoft Forms theme selection menu-1

Microsoft Forms custom theme menu

Microsoft Forms theme customization options

Microsoft Forms menu option collaborate

Microsoft Forms role menu

Duplicate form demo

Microsoft Forms settings menu

Microsoft forms sidebar with custom message box

Microsoft Forms message demo

Microsoft Forms sidebar email notification option

Microsoft Forms forms dashboard