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Copper Contributor

Feb 14, 2020

Upload feature not available

I've created a form that I hope to share outside my organization to collect text and files. I see via all the help searches that there is an upload file feature, but for whatever reason, it is not av...

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Tanya Denton

Iron Contributor

Feb 14, 2020

sarahtherapist I have tested here. In my tenant (Forms Pro), if the form has been set up to share externally then this field option is not available (it shows but gives me a warning message about external sharing), otherwise, it works.

I logged into my personal MS account (Forms free) and logged into Forms and this field option is not available (does not show).

sarahtherapist

Copper Contributor

Feb 14, 2020

Ahhh, so I need the "pro" version to have this option? Tanya Denton

Tanya Denton
Iron Contributor
Feb 14, 2020
sarahtherapist I can't say 100% as i can't find any info out there confirming this, but from what i have tested between my work and personal account it looks like that. Maybe someone else will chip in and confirm soon.
- sarahtherapist
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 14, 2020
  Tanya Denton I just remembered that I had a work account through a part time job and low and behold THERE'S THE FILE UPLOAD OPTION! I think you've solved all the world's problems today. Thank you!! 🙂
  - Tanya Denton
    Iron Contributor
    Feb 14, 2020
    sarahtherapist hahahaha thank you Sarah, have a lovely weekend.