Cloud Files and Collaboration

Microsoft Forms

Learn to create a form, collect sample responses and review results and test the form before sharing and export results safely in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how to create a form, collect sample responses and review results.
  • Complete the guided practice safely.
  • Check that you can test the form before sharing and export results safely.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open OneDrive, SharePoint or the named collaboration app and confirm you are using the intended account.
  2. Build a short feedback form with required and optional questions.
  3. Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
  4. Test the result: test the form before sharing and export results safely.
  5. Verify the file location, sharing scope, permission level and version history before finishing.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.

Practical activity

Build a short feedback form with required and optional questions. Your expected result is to test the form before sharing and export results safely.

Good-practice checklist