How do I retrieve the detailed results of a poll created on Microsoft email?

Question

Poll question was emailed out to a group, how do I retrieve the results of the poll?

Answer 1

To retrieve the detailed results of a poll created on Microsoft email, you can use Microsoft Forms if the poll was created through that platform. Here are the steps to view the results:

1. Access Microsoft Forms: Go to the Microsoft Forms website and sign in with your Microsoft account.
2. Find Your Poll: Locate the poll you created in the list of forms.
3. View Responses: Click on the poll to open it, then navigate to the "Responses" tab. Here, you will see a summary of the responses, including charts and individual answers.
4. Export Data: If you need to analyze the data further, you can export the results to Excel by clicking on the "Open in Excel" button.

If the poll was not created using Microsoft Forms, you may need to check the specific application or service used to create the poll for similar options to view results.

Answer 2

Hi Lori,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand how important it is to access detailed poll results after sending them via email. I'm here to help!

First, if you created the poll using Outlook’s built-in poll feature, the results are stored in Microsoft Forms. Sign in to forms.office.com with the same account you used, find your poll under Recent Forms, and open the Responses tab. This section shows a summary of answers, and you can click View Results for details or export everything to Excel for further analysis.

Second, If responses appear anonymous, it’s likely due to default settings. Inline voting in Outlook often hides identities, but if participants choose “Vote in Browser,” their names are captured. For future polls, go to More Form Settings > Settings in Forms and enable “Record name” to ensure responses aren’t anonymous.

Third, If you used older voting buttons instead of the new poll feature, open the original sent email and select Tracking to view results. Note that this option is available in classic Outlook but may not appear in the new interface.

Finally, if results seem missing, some users report glitches in the new Outlook. A workaround is to use Outlook Web or switch back to the classic client for more reliable poll and tracking features.

I hope you find this information helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer".

Regards,
Carlo