Teams - Polls

Description:

Microsoft Teams allows users to create a poll in a channel, group or meeting chat. Polls can be used for a single question with up to 6 options or answers. The people in the chat with your poll will see a real-time summary of poll responses

Instructions:

On a computer 

In either the Desktop App or online/browser version of Teams,

1. Open the Teams channel, group, or meeting chat you want to create a poll
2. Select Polls underneath the "Type a new message" field

⇒ Note: If the Polls icon does not appear here:

1. Click the three (3) horizontal dots
2. Right click on the Polls app
3. Select Pin to add as an icon under the message box.​​​​​​

3. On the Polls pop up, enter your Question and options.
4. Select Add option for up to six (6) choices
   • Turn on the Multiple answers toggle for others to be able to select more than one option

3. Save to see a preview of your poll
4. Click Edit to make any changes
5. Send to post to the Team chat

On a Mobile Device

1. Open the Teams channel, group, or meeting chat you want to create a poll
2. Tap the plus + button next to the "Type a message" field
3. Select Polls
4. One the Polls pop up, enter your question and options.
5. Select Add option for up to six (6) choices
   • Turn on the Multiple answers toggle for others to be able to select more than one option
6. Save to see a preview of your poll
7. Click Edit to make any changes
8. Send to post to the Team chat

To respond to a Poll

1. Select your choice(s)
2. Submit vote
   • Some polls allow you to submit multiple answers

Additional Info/Resources

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