Create a Poll in an Outlook Email

Questions

• How do I create a poll in an Outlook email?
• How do I add a poll to an email on Windows or macOS?
• How can I gather votes or feedback from email recipients?
• How do I let recipients vote directly from their inbox?
• Where is the Poll option in Outlook?
• Can I add more than two answer choices to an Outlook poll?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using the Microsoft Outlook desktop app on Windows or macOS who want to add an interactive poll to an email.

• The availability of the poll feature depends on the Outlook version and organization settings.

Resolution

1. Open Outlook. Launch the Microsoft Outlook desktop app on the Windows or macOS computer.
2. Create a new email. Select New Email to start composing a new message.
3. Insert a poll. In the new message window, select the Insert tab at the top of the window, then select Poll. The poll option allows a question and multiple-choice answers to be added.
4. Configure the poll. In the poll window that appears, type the question and fill in the possible answers. Add more than two choices by selecting + Add option. When the poll is ready, select Insert into email to embed the poll into the message.
5. Complete the email. After inserting the poll, continue composing the message and add any additional text to include with the poll.
6. Send the email. When the message and poll are ready, select Send. Recipients receive the email with the poll embedded and can answer it directly from their inbox.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

• Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
• Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
• In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
• Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.

Additional Resources

• Create a poll in Outlook (Microsoft Support)