Microsoft Forms

"Office Forms" redirects here. For the discontinued form builder, see Microsoft InfoPath.
Not to be confused with Windows Forms.
Microsoft Forms
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJune 20, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-20)
PlatformWeb platform
PredecessorMicrosoft InfoPath
TypeSurvey software
Websiteforms.microsoft.com

Microsoft Forms (formerly Office 365 Forms) is an online survey creator, part of Office 365.[1] Released by Microsoft in June 2016, Forms allows users to create surveys and quizzes with automatic marking.[2] The data can be exported to Microsoft Excel and viewed live using the Present feature.[3][4]

In 2019, Microsoft released a preview of Forms Pro which gives users the ability to export data into a Power BI dashboard.[5]

Phishing & Fraud

Due to a wave of phishing attacks utilizing Microsoft 365 in early 2021,[6] Microsoft uses algorithms to automatically detect and block phishing attempts with Microsoft Forms.[7] Also, Microsoft advises Forms users not to submit personal information, such as passwords, in a form or survey, and also place a similar advisory underneath the “Submit” button in every form created with Forms, warning users not to give out their password.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Microsoft Forms—a new formative assessment and survey tool in Office 365 Education". Office Blogs. Microsoft. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Forms for Office 365 Education - MSPoweruser". MSPoweruser. Reflector Media. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Microsoft Forms Preview Available for Office 365 Business Users -- Redmondmag.com". Redmondmag. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  4. ^ https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1502008 (2023-06-15). "Now you can share your survey live, on any screen". TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft is readying a 'Pro' version of its Forms survey product". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  6. ^ "Warning! Nasty new Office 365 phishing attack doing the rounds". Windows Report. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  7. ^ "Microsoft Forms now detects and blocks phishing attacks automatically". Windows Report. 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  8. ^ "Microsoft Forms and proactive phishing prevention". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-03-28.


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