Send a form in multiple languages
Applies ToMicrosoft Forms

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With multi-language support in Microsoft Forms, you can create a form or survey in your own language, then allow your audience to respond in their preferred language. When you receive responses, they'll be stored in a single form that is in your own default language.

Add languages and translate

  1. Select the form you want to add languages to and select More form settings More options button, then select Multilingual.Screenshot showing the Multilingual feature for adding languages to a Microsoft form or quiz.

  2. Under Additional Language, select  Add buttonAdd additional language.

    Add a language

    You can search for a language or scroll through the language list to add the language you want.

    Note: A single form can support up to 11 languages, including your primary language.

  3. Hover over your added language and click the Edit language pencil icon.Screenshot showing the Edit Pencil icon you can use to add languages to your Microsoft form or quiz.​​​​​​​

  4. Select the title section to begin your translating.

  5. Select the text box under the title and translate the text above it. Also do this for the questions in your form.

    Add text in the language you chose

  6. Select Back when you're finished with translation.

What responders will see

Once you send your form, responders will receive the form in their default language (if you've added that language and translated it in your form).

Receive multiple language responses in a single form

When you select the More Details link under each question, you'll see a language column to view how each language group responded. When you view your results in Excel, this language column will also show up in your workbook.

Feedback for Microsoft Forms

We want to hear from you! To send feedback about Microsoft Forms, go to the upper right corner of your form and select More form settings  More options button > Feedback.

See also

Languages supported by Microsoft Forms

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