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Jesus Morales
Brass Contributor
Jan 04, 2018

Creation of folders within Forms

Hello, I know this has already been asked, but there has been no answer to satisfy everyone's need. It is very important that you allow users to create folders within forms to organize their Forms da...
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GeekyLady
Brass Contributor
Mar 30, 2022

Almost April 2022 and still nothing. What's worse is that the User Voice Request page pertaining to this (https://microsoftforms.uservoice.com/forums/386451-welcome-to-microsoft-forms-suggestion-box/suggestions/17270663-to-have-options-for-creating-folders-in-forms) was deleted... Why when so many other user voice pages are still up? Also, why the page does not contain the link to the new platform???

Wow, Microsoft...

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RobElliott
Silver Contributor
Mar 30, 2022

GeekyLady sorry but you're wrong on all counts.  Collections are now available in Forms: go to All My Forms then you can create a new collection - the same as a folder - from the New Collection link.

 

And the new Forms feedback portal which has replaced Uservoice is at https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/0ab9de26-ff1b-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472

 

Rob
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Intranet, SharePoint and Power Platform Manager (and classic 1967 Morris Traveller driver)

  • virtualness's avatar
    virtualness
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 13, 2023

    RobElliott collections looks helpful on the face of it BUT as an organisation we use forms in teamsites as Group Shared Forms rather than assigned to one individual user to send out etc. this is likely the norm in organisational use of forms. Sadly Collections is ONLY an option if using 'all my forms' - which doesnt include forms that are held as a group form. So no - sadly this isnt sufficiently resolved..

    • Wendy_Peverett's avatar
      Wendy_Peverett
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 13, 2023
      Exactly - great to use collections if nobody else in my organization needs access to the form. So frustrating. Why can't a collections for group forms be developed?
      • RobElliott's avatar
        RobElliott
        Silver Contributor
        Jan 14, 2023

        Wendy_Peverett Microsoft have said that collections for group forms will be delivered eventually, but there's no indication of time-frame or how actively they are working on it.

  • Rami_Rajab's avatar
    Rami_Rajab
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 01, 2022
    Such a relief, thank you
  • GeekyLady's avatar
    GeekyLady
    Brass Contributor
    Mar 30, 2022

    Boy, this is great news! Thank you @RobElliot I had no idea about "Collections" and/or the new "Feedback Portal".
    With all that said, I might have been uninformed but not really "wrong".
    1) Is interesting to know that, while I have not used Collections yet, people everywhere keep asking for folders (https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/f611c270-d01c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8945) and MS itself is offering "folders" as an option when completing the survey about organizing forms. (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbR6v-mIbZ-VNMvnkaEEgARjlUN1pGQlkySlpIT05GMUFGSFRYUEtZV1I2Ti4u)
    2) As an IT Professional, I believe in respecting the users and clients. If I can post a short explanation and a link on an outdated page to re-direct the flow of people (and educate about the new platform) to provide with some needed answers, then ABSOLUTELY an organization the size of MS can too.
    ***Being considerate is not expensive.***
    Have wonderful day and THANK YOU again! Off I go to play with "Collections"!
    PS: Nice ride!!!

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