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Copper Contributor

Feb 22, 2023

How do I creating a drop down list in Microsoft Form 365

Hello guys Please I need assistance in creating a drop-down list in Microsoft Form. I have a long list of options for my responders to pick from and I want them do be able to use a drop down li...

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SaadMarkou

Tin Contributor

May 11, 2023

Here: 1- Open Microsoft Forms and create a new form or open an existing one. Add a new question by clicking on the "+ Add new" button. 2- Choose the question type as "Choice" from the available options. 3- Click on the "Add Option" button and enter the first option in the list. 4- Continue adding options to the list until you have added all the options you need. 5- Click on the "More options" button (three dots) on the right side of the question. 6- Select "Dropdown" from the options provided. 7- You can also select "Required" if you want to make the question mandatory for responders. And that's it!

BeatrizAlfaro
Copper Contributor
Jun 03, 2026
Is there any way to add a long list of answers in bulk (for the Dropdown), instead of entering them one by one manually?
- MargaretM
  Tin Contributor
  Jul 03, 2026
  No, unfortunately, there is no such option in Microsoft Forms.
  If you have a really long list of options and are sharing the form with internal users only, you can try using SharePoint list forms and creating a lookup column that points to your list of options. The big advantage of this approach is that you can modify the list easily at any time.
  If you need to share the form externally, you can try Plumsail Forms. It allows you to edit dropdown options in bulk, or you can connect a dropdown directly to an Excel file in your OneDrive to store all your options there instead.
  
  Best Regards,
  Margo
  Plumsail team
LaraNix
Copper Contributor
Mar 26, 2025
Is there any way to add a long list of answers in bulk, rather than entering them one at a time?