Microsoft Forms service description
Microsoft Forms allows you to quickly and easily create custom knowledge checks, surveys, polls, questionnaires, registrations, and more. When you create a knowledge check or form, you can invite others to respond to it using any web browser or mobile device. As results are submitted, you can use built-in analytics to evaluate responses. Forms data, such as knowledge check results, can be easily exported to Excel for additional analysis or grading. To learn more, go to Introduction to Microsoft Forms.
Microsoft Forms can be used in many institutions, businesses, and government offices to fulfill their requirement for data collection and generate a real-time report.
Available plans
Microsoft Forms is available in the following plans: Microsoft 365 business basic, standard, and premium; Microsoft 365 A3/A5 and E3/E5; Office 365 A1/A3/A5 and E1/E3/E5; and Microsoft 365/Office 365 F3. For more information, check the Microsoft 365 business plan comparison, Microsoft 365 Enterprise plan comparison and Microsoft 365 Education plan comparison sheets.
Microsoft Forms is also generally available to Office 365 Education customers, Microsoft 365 Apps for business customers, and users with a Microsoft account (Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com). To learn more, go to Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Forms. For detailed plan information on subscriptions that enable users for Microsoft Forms, see the Microsoft solutions comparison table.
For detailed plan information on subscriptions that enable users for Microsoft Forms and are currently available in European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland see the Microsoft 365 business plan comparison for EEA and Microsoft 365 Enterprise plan comparison for EEA.
Feature availability
The following table lists the major Microsoft Forms features available across plans (certain caveats apply - see the footnotes for further information).
Note
This table may change without notice. For the most up-to-date, complete list of Microsoft Forms features across plans, go to Microsoft Forms help & learning.
Core app functionality
| Feature | Small Business plans | Enterprise plans | Education plans | Government plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a form and submit responses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Sign up for a Microsoft Forms using your educational or work account | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create knowledge checks, surveys, and questionnaires | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forms can be shared anonymously | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Forms can be sent externally (outside of an organization) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Forms can be restricted to an organization or specific users/groups within the organization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Access form results | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Generate response summary and real-time analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Co-author or collaborate on a form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
Additional functionality
| Feature | Small Business plans | Enterprise plans | Education plans | Government plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add customization and branding1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Add logic to questions using branching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analyze responses with word clouds | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Apply a theme for your form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy existing form to create duplicate forms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create Forms in OneDrive, Excel, and OneNote | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Create an automated workflow for Forms in Power Automate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 |
| Create and edit a knowledge check directly from a Microsoft Teams assignment | No | No | Yes | No |
| Creating a poll in Teams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 |
| Duplicate and share a form as a template | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| Email notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Embed Forms on other portals (including SharePoint, OneNote, Sway, PowerPoint, Teams Tab) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Integration with Microsoft Power Automate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Insert a picture and Bing image search | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Insert a video function | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Launch Multiple Choice Polls and knowledge checks in Microsoft Teams meetings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 |
| Create multilingual forms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Use knowledge check features (auto grading & commenting, manual grading & commenting) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Use math feature in knowledge checks | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Quick Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
1 Customization for branding is limited. The user can only change the image.
2 External sharing is not available for GCC High and DoD environments.
3 Not available for GCC High and DoD environments.
Learn more
For more information about Microsoft Forms, check out the following resources:
- To create surveys, knowledge checks, and polls, see Get Started with Forms.
- To learn more about limits, go to Form, question, response, and character limits in Microsoft Forms.
Licensing terms
For licensing terms and conditions for products and services purchased through Microsoft Commercial Volume Licensing Programs, see the Product Terms site.
Microsoft Forms is GDPR compliant as of May 2018 and meets FERPA and BAA protection standards.
Messaging
To stay informed of upcoming changes, including new and changed features, planned maintenance, or other important announcements, visit the Message Center. For more information, see Message center.
Accessibility
Microsoft remains committed to the security of your data and the accessibility of our services. For more information, see the Microsoft Trust Center and the Office Accessibility Center.