Teams: How to Prepare Polls in Advance

In this article, you’ll learn how to create polls in advance for your Microsoft Teams meetings.

By setting up your polls ahead of time, you’ll be able to launch them during the meeting whenever you need—without the hassle of creating them on the spot.

This process works for both new and existing meetings.

How to add a Pre-drafted Poll to a Teams meeting

1. Select the "Teams Calendar" icon

   

2. Select the scheduled meeting on your Teams calendar, then right-click and select "Chat with Participants"

   

3. The meeting chat will appear on Teams. Click on the "+" icon to add a new tab to the meeting

   

4. In the "Add a tab" window, search for and select the "Polls" app, then click "Add"

   

5. Once the Polls app is added, you'll see a "Polls" tab where you can click Create New Poll to add your questions and answer options.

   

6. Once your poll has been drafted, you'll need to select "Save as Draft"

   ("Launch Now" will post the Poll to the meeting chat)

   

   Selecting Save as draft will save the Poll to your drafts, which you'll be able to post at a later time.

7. Lastly, once you're ready to post the poll, select the "Polls" tab, find the poll in your drafts, then select "Launch" for the Poll you'd like to post in the meeting. 

   

   (You also have the option to edit the draft by selecting the dropdown arrow next to the launch button)

8. Another way to open Polls is from the " Meeting Chat" tab. Select "Open App" then select the desired poll and select "Select Launch."

   

   As always, feel free to reach out to KPSOMIT@kp.org if you have any questions or concerns!