How To Add a Text Box in Microsoft Forms

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Adding a text box is the standard way to collect user feedback, names, or detailed descriptions for your platform. Follow these steps to set it up:

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1. On your Microsoft 365 main dashboard, click Apps to see all available tools.
2. Click on Forms to open Microsoft Forms.
3. Open the specific form or create New form where you want to gather written input.
4. Give your form a title and description that resonates with your audience's needs.
5. Click Add new question to expand your form with another field.
6. Select Text from the question type menu.
7. Enter your primary question in the text field.
8. Toggle the Long answer switch if you want to provide a larger text area for multi-paragraph responses.
9. Toggle the Required switch to ensure users do not leave the text box empty.
10. Click Collect responses to generate a link and share it with your audience.