Important: These steps are for Microsoft Teams (free) only. They will not work if you are using Teams with your work or school account.

In Microsoft Teams (free), you can create a poll in a community, group chat, or meeting chat to get your group's help with a decision or to get feedback on your ideas.

To create a poll:

  1. In Microsoft Teams (free), go to the community, group chat, or meeting chat where you want to create the poll.

  2. Tap the plus  Teams plus button black button at the bottom of the message box. 

  3. Tap Polls.

  4. On the Polls screen, enter your question and options. You can tap Add option to add more choices. 

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

  5. Tap Preview to review 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.

To respond to a poll:

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

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

To create a poll:

  1. In Microsoft Teams (free), go to the community, group chat, or meeting chat where you want to create the poll.

  2. Tap the plus  Teams plus button black button at the bottom of the message box. 

  3. Select Polls Teams Polls button .

  4. On the Polls screen, enter your question and options. You can select Add option to add more choices. 

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

  5. Select Preview to review your poll.

  6. 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.

To respond to a poll:

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

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

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