You can easily link Microsoft Forms to a SharePoint list to automatically populate the list with data submitted through the form. Here's how:
1. Create a Microsoft Form
- Go to https://forms.office.com/ and create a new form.
- Add the necessary questions and fields to your form.
- Ensure the form fields match the column names in your SharePoint list.
2. Configure the Form Settings
- Click on the "Responses" tab in your form.
- Select "Open in Excel".
- Choose "Create a new spreadsheet" and click "Create".
- This will open a new Excel spreadsheet that will contain the data submitted through your form.
3. Create a Power Automate Flow
- Go to https://flow.microsoft.com/ and sign in.
- Click on "Create" and select "Automated cloud flow".
- Choose "When a new response is submitted" as the trigger for your flow.
- Select your form from the list.
- In the "Add an action" section, search for "SharePoint" and select "Create item".
- Choose your SharePoint list from the dropdown menu.
- Map the form fields to the corresponding columns in your SharePoint list.
4. Test Your Flow
- Save your flow and test it by submitting a response through your form.
- Verify that the data is successfully added to your SharePoint list.
5. Customize Your Flow
- You can customize your flow further by adding additional actions, such as sending notifications or performing other tasks when a new response is submitted.
By following these steps, you can seamlessly connect your Microsoft Forms to your SharePoint list and streamline your data collection and management process.
