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How to Create a Poll in Outlook
Add Outlook voting buttons to your email
By Jody Emlyn Muelaner Jody Emlyn Muelaner Writer University of Bath Dr. Jody Muelander is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire who's writing has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and aerospace industry reports. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know
Create a new email in Outlook > type the poll question. Next, select the Options tab > Use Voting Buttons.Choose an answer from the options, or select Custom and enter custom answers separated by a semicolon. This article explains how to create a poll in Outlook. Instructions apply to Outlook for Microsoft 365 and Outlook 2007 - 2019. Create a Poll in Outlook
It’s often useful to send an email to a group of people to see what everyone thinks of an idea. Sometimes you just want to gather feedback, in which case, a regular email works fine. If you want people to choose from preset options, like Yes/No or Accept/Reject, then a poll is a good way to go. Outlook has voting buttons that can be used in emails to gather the results of a poll. Create a new email in Outlook and simply type the question you want recipients to answer. Using voting buttons depends on all your recipients using Outlook. If you know everyone uses Outlook, this isn’t an issue. For wider surveys, however, a different approach may be more appropriate. Creating a Doodle Poll may make more sense in these cases. Select the Options tab in the ribbon of the new email window. Select Use Voting Buttons to bring up a list of voting options. Select Approve;Reject, Yes;No, Yes;No;Maybe, or Custom. If you select Custom, you can create custom voting options using the field next to Use voting buttons. Each voting option must be separated by a semicolon. Send the email and wait for feedback. What Recipients Will See
How the poll appears to the recipient depends on how they view it within Outlook. It is, therefore, essential to include instructions if you're sending an email with Outlook Voting Buttons to people who may not be familiar with them. Using the Reading Pane
If the recipient is using the Reading Pane in Outlook, they must select This message includes voting buttons. Click here to vote near the top of the email. Doing so will bring up a straightforward dropdown list the recipient can use to vote. View Email in a Separate Window
If the recipient has opened the email in a separate window, it's less clear how they should vote; they'll only see a "Vote by clicking Vote in the Respond group above." message near the top of the email. To vote, they must select Message > vote. Reviewing Results of Outlook Poll
Each time someone responds to your poll, you'll receive an email with their response. It's also possible to review all of the answers. Open the sent email containing the voting buttons. Select the Message tab. Select Tracking. You'll see a summary of all responses to the poll. If someone responds more than once, you'll see an email for each of their responses, but only their first response will count toward the tracking information. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Make a Poll on Instagram How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook Create and Use Email Templates in Outlook How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients in Outlook Forward Multiple Emails Individually in Outlook How to Forward a Message With Outlook How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Change the Email Sender Name in Microsoft Outlook How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder Request a Delivery Receipt for a Message in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies