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===Use the Evergreen Form Template===
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=== The Evergreen Form Template ===
Because forms can collect sensitive data, including user email information, always use Evergreen-approved templates for college business to help users identify official college forms.
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When conducting official college business, '''always use the Evergreen-approved template.''' This ensures the security of sensitive data (like user emails) and helps respondents verify that the form is an official college document.
#TBD - Link for protected form template
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#Click on the more options ... and select '''Copy''' to make a duplicate.
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'''IMPORTANT:''' Start with the template first. You cannot apply Evergreen branding to an existing form later. If you’ve already started a form, you will need to copy and paste your questions into a new one created from the template.
#Click on your duplicate and rename
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#''Please note: If you started creating form without using the official Evergreen template you won't be able to change the formatting to the official look. The workaround is to make a new form using the template and copy and paste your form questions and adjust any branching settings.''
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=== Quick Start Guide ===
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#'''Access the Template'''
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#'''Create Your Copy'''Click the '''More Options (...)''' icon on the template tile and select '''Copy'''.  This creates a duplicate for your own use.
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#'''Personalize:''' Open your duplicate and rename it to match your project.
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#'''Build & Share:''' Add your questions and adjust branching logic. Once ready, you can share via:
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* Direct Link
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*Email Invitation
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* QR Code
  
  

Revision as of 11:10, 15 April 2026


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Microsoft Forms allows you to quickly create polls, quizzes, and surveys. Data is compiled in real-time and can be exported directly into a spreadsheet for analysis.



Getting Started

Create a Form

The Evergreen Form Template

When conducting official college business, always use the Evergreen-approved template. This ensures the security of sensitive data (like user emails) and helps respondents verify that the form is an official college document.

IMPORTANT: Start with the template first. You cannot apply Evergreen branding to an existing form later. If you’ve already started a form, you will need to copy and paste your questions into a new one created from the template.

Quick Start Guide

  1. Access the Template
  2. Create Your CopyClick the More Options (...) icon on the template tile and select Copy. This creates a duplicate for your own use.
  3. Personalize: Open your duplicate and rename it to match your project.
  4. Build & Share: Add your questions and adjust branching logic. Once ready, you can share via:
  • Direct Link
  • Email Invitation
  • QR Code


Forms from Lists

Microsoft Lists can also create forms to more easily collect list data. Create a Form from a Microsoft List