Microsoft Forms Essentials (2025)

In Microsoft Forms Essentials, you’ll learn how to create, customize, and share professional online forms, quizzes, surveys, and polls. You’ll explore the interface, build forms from scratch or templates, and use Copilot to generate forms quickly. You’ll see how to add and personalize different types of questions, insert images, organize content with sections, and apply branching logic to guide users through tailored experiences. You’ll also learn how to preview your forms, set response options, and view results in real time or export them for deeper analysis. 

You’ll discover best practices for designing effective and engaging forms, including how to apply formatting and style options to enhance visual appeal. You’ll learn how to collaborate with others by sharing editable links and distribute your forms using multiple methods, including email, Teams, and Outlook. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the tools and confidence to build dynamic, user-friendly forms that support data collection, feedback, and communication across Microsoft 365. 

Topics covered include: 

• Identifying the features and key benefits of Microsoft Forms 

• Accessing and navigating the Forms interface 

• Using Copilot to create a form 

• Creating a blank form 

• Adding different types of questions 

• Customizing the settings for questions 

• Inserting and managing sections 

• Adding branching to specific questions 

• Previewing and filling out the form  

• Setting response options 

• Using multiple methods to distribute a form 

• Viewing form responses in multiple formats 

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