{"id":9526,"date":"2020-12-17T22:50:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T22:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=9526"},"modified":"2021-01-28T16:25:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:25:19","slug":"polls-in-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Polls in Microsoft Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Before you start with polls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Only <strong>meeting owners<\/strong> and <strong>presenters<\/strong> can create, manage, and launch polls. Meeting attendees have the ability to respond to polls, but they can&#8217;t edit them.<\/li>\n<li>Although they use the same platform, Polls are not the same as Microsoft Forms.<\/li>\n<li>You should <strong>enable Polls<\/strong> in the meeting before you use them.<\/li>\n<li>Polls <strong>can\u2019t be used in Channel Meetings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Polls are a great way of engaging with students during your online sessions and getting in-the-moment feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Live polls can be created in <strong>Microsoft Teams Meetings<\/strong> and within <strong>chat<\/strong> sessions. They can be set up <strong>before<\/strong> or <strong>during the session<\/strong> and launched when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Each poll in Teams is one question with a maximum of <strong>six<\/strong> <strong>possible responses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Enable polls in your meeting<\/h2>\n<p>To use Polls, you must first enable he tool in the meeting or chat you wish to launch it in. You only need to do this once.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">At the top of your Teams Meeting or chat window, choose the <strong>\u2018plus\u2019 tab<\/strong>:<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/add-tab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?fit=850%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"850,206\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Add tab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?fit=850%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?fit=850%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9732 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing the location of the 'add tab' plus symbol button highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"689\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?resize=768%2C186&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?resize=150%2C36&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?resize=366%2C89&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-tab.jpg?resize=770%2C187&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Forms<\/strong> from the list of apps.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/forms-button\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?fit=930%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"930,279\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Forms button\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?fit=930%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?fit=930%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9729 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing the Polls in Forms icon highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"843\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?resize=768%2C230&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?resize=150%2C45&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?resize=366%2C110&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-button.jpg?resize=770%2C231&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add\/Save<\/strong> when prompted.<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/add-forms-button\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?fit=681%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"681,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Add Forms button\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?fit=681%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?fit=681%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9731 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing the Add Forms app button highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"472\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?w=681&amp;ssl=1 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-Forms-button.jpg?resize=366%2C257&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see the Polls tab at the top of your meeting:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/polls-tab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,93\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Polls tab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9730 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing an active Polls tab highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"828\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=768%2C86&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=150%2C17&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=366%2C41&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=770%2C86&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>You can launch a quick poll directly from the chat pane of a meeting or chat without the need to enable it first. Launching directly from the chat pane doesn&#8217;t give you all features however, and does not allow for easy closing or editing of the poll. Running a poll from the chat is ideal if you decide to get some impromptu student feedback which you didn&#8217;t prepare in advance. Microsoft&#8217;s help guide &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/add-a-poll-to-your-teams-channel-or-chat-a3f9112c-01e1-4ee4-bd88-25e4e243b80b\">Add a poll to your Teams channel or chat<\/a>&#8216; gives more information on this feature.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"RDG3\">Create your poll<\/h2>\n<p>Polls can be created before or during your session. To begin creating your poll:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Polls tab<\/strong> at the top of the meeting pane:<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/polls-tab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,93\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Polls tab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?fit=828%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9730\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing an active Polls tab highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"828\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=768%2C86&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=150%2C17&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=366%2C41&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Polls-tab.jpg?resize=770%2C86&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Create New Poll<\/strong>:<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/create-new-poll\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg?fit=355%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"355,384\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Create new poll\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg?fit=355%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg?fit=355%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9734\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing the Create New Poll button highlighted in yellow\" width=\"355\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg?w=355&amp;ssl=1 355w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Create-new-poll.jpg?resize=139%2C150&amp;ssl=1 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Write your questions and add up to six possible answers. Choosing <strong>Multiple Answers<\/strong> allows respondents to submit more than one option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9754\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/add-questions\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?fit=635%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"635,702\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Add questions\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?fit=635%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?fit=635%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9754\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing adding questions and answers, and saving the poll\" width=\"464\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?w=635&amp;ssl=1 635w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?resize=136%2C150&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Add-questions.jpg?resize=366%2C405&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"RDG3\">Launch your poll<\/h2>\n<p class=\"RDG3\">Polls are launched from within the Teams meeting itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"RDG3\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/forms-icon-on-teams-meeting-toolbar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?fit=903%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"903,111\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Forms icon on Teams Meeting toolbar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?fit=903%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?fit=903%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9831\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from with Microsoft Teams showing a highlighted Forms icon on the top meeting bar\" width=\"903\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?w=903&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?resize=768%2C94&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?resize=150%2C18&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?resize=366%2C45&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Forms-icon-on-Teams-Meeting-toolbar.jpg?resize=770%2C95&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>From the meeting control bar choose the <strong>Forms icon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the poll you wish to run and choose <strong>Launch<\/strong>. Polls will show in green as <strong>Draft<\/strong> until they&#8217;re opened.<img data-attachment-id=\"9832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/launch-polls-window\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?fit=673%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"673,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Launch polls window\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?fit=673%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?fit=673%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9832\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from with Microsoft Teams showing a draft Poll and the Launch option highlighted\" width=\"480\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?w=673&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?resize=150%2C133&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Launch-polls-window.jpg?resize=366%2C325&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Polls that have been launched and are accepting responses will be marked in red with\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">LIVE<\/b>\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Polls that have been closed and are no longer accepting responses will be marked in dark gray with\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">CLOSED<\/b>\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\">4. Your poll will now be open for responses and will appear as a notification on students&#8217; screens as well as in the meeting&#8217;s chat pane.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9833\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/poll-launched-in-chat-window\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg?fit=335%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"335,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Poll launched in chat window\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg?fit=335%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg?fit=335%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9833\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from with Microsoft Teams showing a live Poll in the meeting chat pane\" width=\"335\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg?w=335&amp;ssl=1 335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Poll-launched-in-chat-window.jpg?resize=67%2C150&amp;ssl=1 67w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RDG3\">Close polls and see results<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to <strong>close a poll<\/strong>, <strong>export<\/strong> poll results, or a <strong>delete<\/strong> a poll, select the drop-down list next to\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI x-hidden-focus\">View results<\/b>\u00a0and select\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Close poll<\/b>,\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Export results<\/b>, or\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Delete poll<\/b>, respectively:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[9526]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/17\/polls-in-microsoft-teams\/close-poll\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg?fit=505%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"505,226\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Close poll\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg?fit=505%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg?fit=505%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9733\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot within Microsoft Teams showing the View Results drop-down menu highlighted in yellow.\" width=\"505\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg?w=505&amp;ssl=1 505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/01\/Close-poll.jpg?resize=150%2C67&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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Meeting attendees have the ability to respond to polls, but they can&#8217;t edit them. Although they use the same platform, Polls are not the same as Microsoft Forms. You should enable Polls in the meeting before you use them. Polls can\u2019t be used in Channel Meetings. Polls are a great way of engaging with students during your online sessions and getting in-the-moment feedback. Live polls can be created in Microsoft Teams Meetings and within chat sessions. They can be set up before or during the session and launched when needed. Each poll in Teams is one question with a maximum of six possible responses. Enable polls in your meeting To use Polls, you must first enable he tool in the meeting or chat you wish to launch it in. You only need to do this once. At the top of your Teams Meeting or chat window, choose the \u2018plus\u2019 tab: Choose Forms from the list of apps. Click Add\/Save when prompted. You\u2019ll now see the Polls tab at the top of your meeting: &nbsp; You can launch a quick poll directly from the chat pane of a meeting or chat without the need to enable it first. Launching directly from the chat pane doesn&#8217;t give you all features however, and does not allow for easy closing or editing of the poll. Running a poll from the chat is ideal if you decide to get some impromptu student feedback which you didn&#8217;t prepare in advance. Microsoft&#8217;s help guide &#8216;Add a poll to your Teams channel or chat&#8216; gives more information on this feature. Create your poll Polls can be created before or during your session. To begin creating your poll: Click on the Polls tab at the top of the meeting pane: Select Create New Poll: Write your questions and add up to six possible answers. Choosing Multiple Answers allows respondents to submit more than one option. Launch your poll Polls are launched from within the Teams meeting itself. From the meeting control bar choose the Forms icon. Choose the poll you wish to run and choose Launch. Polls will show in green as Draft until they&#8217;re opened. Polls that have been launched and are accepting responses will be marked in red with\u00a0LIVE\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll. Polls that have been closed and are no longer accepting responses will be marked in dark gray with\u00a0CLOSED\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll. 4. Your poll will now be open for responses and will appear as a notification on students&#8217; screens as well as in the meeting&#8217;s chat pane. Close polls and see results If you want to close a poll, export poll results, or a delete a poll, select the drop-down list next to\u00a0View results\u00a0and select\u00a0Close poll,\u00a0Export results, or\u00a0Delete poll, respectively: Results are exported as an Excel file and saved to your local Downloads folder. 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Meeting attendees have the ability to respond to polls, but they can&#8217;t edit them. Although they use the same platform, Polls are not the same as Microsoft Forms. You should enable Polls in the meeting before you use them. Polls can\u2019t be used in Channel Meetings. Polls are a great way of engaging with students during your online sessions and getting in-the-moment feedback. Live polls can be created in Microsoft Teams Meetings and within chat sessions. They can be set up before or during the session and launched when needed. Each poll in Teams is one question with a maximum of six possible responses. Enable polls in your meeting To use Polls, you must first enable he tool in the meeting or chat you wish to launch it in. You only need to do this once. At the top of your Teams Meeting or chat window, choose the \u2018plus\u2019 tab: Choose Forms from the list of apps. Click Add\/Save when prompted. You\u2019ll now see the Polls tab at the top of your meeting: &nbsp; You can launch a quick poll directly from the chat pane of a meeting or chat without the need to enable it first. Launching directly from the chat pane doesn&#8217;t give you all features however, and does not allow for easy closing or editing of the poll. Running a poll from the chat is ideal if you decide to get some impromptu student feedback which you didn&#8217;t prepare in advance. Microsoft&#8217;s help guide &#8216;Add a poll to your Teams channel or chat&#8216; gives more information on this feature. Create your poll Polls can be created before or during your session. To begin creating your poll: Click on the Polls tab at the top of the meeting pane: Select Create New Poll: Write your questions and add up to six possible answers. Choosing Multiple Answers allows respondents to submit more than one option. Launch your poll Polls are launched from within the Teams meeting itself. From the meeting control bar choose the Forms icon. Choose the poll you wish to run and choose Launch. Polls will show in green as Draft until they&#8217;re opened. Polls that have been launched and are accepting responses will be marked in red with\u00a0LIVE\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll. Polls that have been closed and are no longer accepting responses will be marked in dark gray with\u00a0CLOSED\u00a0in the upper left corner of the poll. 4. Your poll will now be open for responses and will appear as a notification on students&#8217; screens as well as in the meeting&#8217;s chat pane. Close polls and see results If you want to close a poll, export poll results, or a delete a poll, select the drop-down list next to\u00a0View results\u00a0and select\u00a0Close poll,\u00a0Export results, or\u00a0Delete poll, respectively: Results are exported as an Excel file and saved to your local Downloads folder. 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