Software:Microsoft Forms

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Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms (2019-present).svg
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJune 20, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-20)
PlatformWeb platform
PredecessorMicrosoft InfoPath
TypeSurvey software
Websiteforms.microsoft.com

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

References

  1. "Microsoft Forms—a new formative assessment and survey tool in Office 365 Education". Microsoft. 20 June 2016. https://blogs.office.com/2016/06/20/microsoft-forms-a-new-formative-assessment-and-survey-tool-in-office-365-education/. 
  2. "Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Forms for Office 365 Education - MSPoweruser". MSPoweruser. 20 June 2016. https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-announces-availability-microsoft-forms-office-365-education/. 
  3. "Microsoft Forms Preview Available for Office 365 Business Users -- Redmondmag.com" (in en). https://redmondmag.com/articles/2017/06/23/microsoft-forms-preview-for-business-users.aspx. 
  4. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1502008+(2023-06-15).+"Now you can share your survey live, on any screen" (in en). https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-forms-blog/now-you-can-share-your-survey-live-on-any-screen/ba-p/3848501. 
  5. Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft is readying a 'Pro' version of its Forms survey product" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-readying-a-pro-version-of-its-forms-survey-product/. 
  6. "Warning! Nasty new Office 365 phishing attack doing the rounds" (in en). 18 December 2018. https://windowsreport.com/office-365-phishing-attacks/. 
  7. "Microsoft Forms now detects and blocks phishing attacks automatically" (in en). 16 July 2019. https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-forms-phishing-detection/. 
  8. "Microsoft Forms and proactive phishing prevention" (in en). 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. 

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