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Polls for Microsoft Teams Meetings

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Microsoft team polls

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In Teams for personal and small business use, you can create a poll to get your groups help with a decision or to get feedback on your ideas.

Polls are available on both desktop and mobile devices.

DESKTOP

 

To create a poll:

  1. In Teams, go to the group chat where you want to create the poll.
  2. Select Polls Teams Polls button underneath the Type a new message field.
  3. On the Polls screen, enter your question and options. You can select Add option for a total of six choices. *Tip: To allow people to select more than one option, turn on the Multiple answers toggle.

  4. Select Save to see a preview of your poll.

  5. Select Edit if you want to make additional changes, or if your poll is ready, select Send.

The people who receive your poll will see a real-time summary of poll responses.

Responding to a poll:

Simply select your choice(s) and then select Submit vote.

*Note: Some polls may allow you to submit multiple answers.

MOBILE

To create a poll:

  1. In Teams, go to the group chat where you want to create the poll.

  2. Tap the plus Teams plus button black button next to the Type a message field.

  3. Tap Polls Teams Polls button.

  4. On the Polls screen, enter your question and options. You can tap Add option for a total of six choices.

    Tip: To allow people to select more than one option, turn on the Multiple answers toggle.

  5. Tap Save to see a preview of your poll.

  6. Tap Edit if you want to make additional changes, or if your poll is ready, tap Send.

The group will receive a real-time summary of poll responses.

Responding to a poll:

Simply tap your choice(s) and then tap Submit vote.

Note: Some polls may allow you to submit multiple answers.