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Microsoft Forms Download [All the Methods in One Guide]
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Updated onJuly 17, 2024
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Are you looking for Microsoft Forms download options?
If you often use it, you might want to add it as a standalone PC app for convenient access to the Forms portal without logging in to aMicrosoft 365account. Often, you’ll also want to save a filled-up form for offline access.
In this article, you’ll learn how to get a standalone desktop app for MS Forms, download filled-up forms, and more.
Microsoft Forms Download as a Standalone App
You can get Microsoft Forms for free from theMicrosoft Storeby looking it up in theSearch appsfield.
Once you locate the app, click on theGetbutton to download and install it on your PC.
You should see the Microsoft Forms user interface when the download and installation is over. It’ll also show a pop-up dialog box from which you can choose any of the following options for easy access:
Now that you’re done choosing the app access options, click on theAllowbutton to save the changes.
HitContinueon the Microsoft Forms splash screen to access theHome Screen.
You should now see all the available online form types you can create on the tool. These are as outlined below:
When you use any of the above, the form editing interface will open inMicrosoft Edge.
How To Download an Offline Document
Depending on whether you’re the recipient orform owner, there are different ways to download a completed or blank form.
As a Participant
A PDF copy of the online form will appear in the directory where you saved it.
As a Form Owner
How To Download as an Excel File
If you’re the owner of MS Forms, you can download the inputs submitted by the survey participants as raw data in an Excel workbook. However, this feature isn’t available to the participants.
Microsoft Forms Download Using Power Automate
If you’re running multiple surveys or quizzes, it’s harder to manually download form content. In this scenario, you can use Power Automate to automatically download form responses as new inputs are received from participants.
Here’s how to create a Power Automate flow:
It’ll now automatically download MS Forms content to the backend Excel workbook.
Summary
So far, you’ve learned about various Microsoft Forms download options. I covered manual, semi-automatic, and automatic methods.
These techniques will help you aggregate form responses effortlessly. Not to mention, you can now organize data at a granular level. Moreover, if you keep encounteringerrors in Formsorproblems with branching, we’ve got you covered!
More about the topics:Microsoft 365,Microsoft Forms,Microsoft Office
Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
