Microsoft Forms Explained

Microsoft Forms
Genre:Survey software
Platform:Web platform
Developer:Microsoft
Replaces:Microsoft InfoPath

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Microsoft Forms—a new formative assessment and survey tool in Office 365 Education. 20 June 2016. 19 October 2016. Office Blogs. Microsoft. 23 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170623024338/https://blogs.office.com/2016/06/20/microsoft-forms-a-new-formative-assessment-and-survey-tool-in-office-365-education/. live.
  2. News: 20 June 2016 . Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Forms for Office 365 Education - MSPoweruser . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803095752/https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-announces-availability-microsoft-forms-office-365-education/ . 3 August 2020 . 19 October 2016 . MSPoweruser . Reflector Media.
  3. Web site: Microsoft Forms Preview Available for Office 365 Business Users -- Redmondmag.com. Redmondmag. en. 2018-04-24. 2021-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301162954/https://redmondmag.com/articles/2017/06/23/microsoft-forms-preview-for-business-users.aspx. live.
  4. Web site: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1502008 . 2023-06-15 . Now you can share your survey live, on any screen . 2023-06-18 . TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM . en.
  5. Web site: Microsoft is readying a 'Pro' version of its Forms survey product. Foley. Mary Jo. ZDNet. en. 2019-05-06. 2020-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234912/https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-readying-a-pro-version-of-its-forms-survey-product/. live.
  6. Web site: Warning! Nasty new Office 365 phishing attack doing the rounds. Windows Report. 18 December 2018. en. 2021-03-28. 2021-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301172920/https://windowsreport.com/office-365-phishing-attacks/. live.
  7. Web site: Microsoft Forms now detects and blocks phishing attacks automatically. Windows Report. 16 July 2019. en. 2021-03-28. 2021-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301105746/https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-forms-phishing-detection/. live.
  8. Web site: Microsoft Forms and proactive phishing prevention. Microsoft. en. 2021-03-28. 2020-11-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129083159/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-forms-and-proactive-phishing-prevention-b3950a20-296d-4e8e-96f5-594ced998a90?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us. live.

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