Microsoft Forms Cheat Sheet

Here’s a cheat sheet for Microsoft Forms, covering various features and shortcuts:

Accessing Microsoft Forms

  • Access Microsoft Forms:

Creating a New Form

  • Create a New Form:
    • Click on “+ New Form” to start a new form.
  • Form Title and Description:
    • Add a title and description to your form.

Adding Questions

  • Question Types:
    • Choose from various question types (Multiple Choice, Text, Rating, etc.).
  • Question Settings:
    • Customize question settings by clicking on the ellipsis (three dots) next to a question.
  • Section Breaks:
    • Add section breaks to organize your form into sections.

Form Customization

  • Theme and Background:
    • Customize the theme and background of your form.
  • Header Image:
    • Add an image at the top of your form.

Logic and Branching

  • Branching:
    • Set up branching logic based on responses.
  • Required Questions:
    • Mark questions as required for respondents.

Form Preview

  • Preview Your Form:
    • Click on “Preview” to see how your form will appear to respondents.

Sharing and Collecting Responses

  • Share Form:
    • Click on “Share” to get a link or embed code for your form.
  • Collect Email Addresses:
    • Toggle on/off to collect email addresses of respondents.
  • Response Receipts:
    • Turn on response receipts for respondents.

Analyzing Responses

  • View Responses:
    • Click on the “Responses” tab to view and analyze responses.
  • Download Responses:
    • Download responses as an Excel spreadsheet.

Form Settings

  • Settings Menu:
    • Access form settings by clicking on the settings gear icon.
  • Form Language:
    • Change the language settings of your form.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Open Keyboard Shortcuts:
    • Press Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + / (Mac) to see a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Mobile App

  • Access Forms on Mobile:
    • Use the Microsoft Forms mobile app for on-the-go access.

Additional Tips

  • Collaboration:
    • Share your form with collaborators for real-time editing.
  • Theme Suggestions:
    • Use Microsoft’s suggested themes for quick customization.
  • Advanced Settings:
    • Explore advanced settings for more control over your form.
  • Template Gallery:
    • Explore the template gallery for pre-made form templates.

This cheat sheet covers various features and tips for using Microsoft Forms.