FAQs about form filling assistance

These frequently asked questions (FAQs) describe the AI impact of Form Filling Assistance in model-driven apps.

What is form filling assistance? 

Form filling assistance provides users AI-generated optional suggestions for fields in a form based on the data they frequently use. These suggestions are entirely optional, and don't get saved until the user explicitly accepts them.

What can form filling assistance do?  

Based on user’s recent usage of the app, optional suggestions for empty form fields are shown. The user can choose to accept, reject, or ignore these suggestions.

What is form filling assistance intended use?

Help users fill forms more efficiently by providing optional suggestions based on the user’s recent app usage. Users always need to choose to accept these suggestions in order to save them, otherwise these suggestions automatically get discarded.

How was form filling assistance evaluated? What metrics are used to measure performance? 

In our evaluations, we look at how good the suggestions are based on how often they're accepted in the form. We also look at how often suggestions are generated. Moreover, the suggestions are evaluated for satisfying Microsoft’s responsible AI principles.

What are the limitations of form filling assistance? How can users minimize the impact of form filling assistance’s limitations when using the system? 

The suggestions are optional and AI-generated. Users should ensure these suggestions are accurate and appropriate before accepting them.

What operational factors and settings allow for effective and responsible use of form filling assistance? 

Users are always required to review suggestions and explicitly accept the suggestions that are accurate and appropriate.

See also

Use form filling assistance in model-driven apps