Microsoft 365 Help Use polls, results and graphics on a mobile device
Ask a quick question, respond to meeting polls and share a prepared chart.
Before you start
- The Poll or Polls app must be available and approved for your organisation.
- For meeting polls, Microsoft’s work-account instructions start with adding the Polls tab in Teams desktop or web. You can then manage eligible polls or vote from the mobile app.
Choose the option that matches your screen or the task you want to do.
Create a quick chat poll when available
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Open the right chat or channel
Check the participants, then tap the message box in the conversation where the question belongs.
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Look for the polling app
Tap the messaging menu … or + beside/below the message box. Choose the available Microsoft Poll or Polls app.
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Use a computer if the app is missing
If the approved polling app is not listed, add it using Teams desktop/web on a computer, or ask IT. Do not assume every mobile layout has the same app button.
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Write the question and choices
Enter one clear question and at least two answers. For example, ask which day suits a planning session.
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Check the options
Review settings for names, result visibility and any closing date shown by the polling app. Let people know whether their answers are identifiable.
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Preview and send
Tap Next or Preview, check the question, then Send. It is now visible to the conversation.
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View the result
On the poll card, tap View Result or the results option. Use Teams or Forms on a computer for a fuller export when the mobile app does not offer it.
Use a poll in a meeting
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Prepare the meeting on a computer
In Teams desktop/web, open the scheduled meeting chat and add a Polls tab using the + tab button. Save the tab.
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Open it on the phone
Return to the meeting chat in the Teams mobile app. Look under More or the additional tabs for Polls.
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Create or launch if you are permitted
As the organiser or an authorised presenter, tap Create New if shown, or open a saved draft. Add your question and choices, then launch when ready. If those controls are unavailable on the phone, use Teams desktop or web. Attendees can answer from the poll card.
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Respond to a poll
Choose your answer from the poll card or meeting chat and tap Submit or Submit Vote. If the card is missing, ask the organiser whether your joining method is supported.
Share a chart or graphic
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Prepare the visual in Office
Create the chart in Excel or the graphic in PowerPoint. A computer with Office for the web usually makes chart editing easier than a phone.
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Save it in the work location
Keep the workbook or presentation in work OneDrive or the agreed team folder. Check the figures and remove any information the audience should not see.
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Attach or share it in Teams
Open the intended chat/channel, tap + then Attach, and select the saved work file or send its properly shared link.
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Check it opens
Tap the sent attachment or link to check it. Ask a recipient to confirm they can open it with the intended access.
You have finished when…
- The intended participants can answer the poll.
- The shared chart or Office document opens correctly.
Helpful tips
- You can participate in polls on a mobile device, but setup and export are often easier on a computer.
- Teams does not replace Excel as a chart-building tool. Use Office to create the visual, then Teams to share it.
Something looks different?
Polls is not visible in the meeting
First add the Polls tab to that meeting from Teams desktop/web. If the app is blocked, ask IT.
The mobile instructions do not match my polling app
Microsoft has more than one polling experience. Use the available labelled controls, or complete the task in the desktop/web Polls guide.
Microsoft help & further guidance
Menu names can change as Microsoft updates the apps. These official pages include further instructions.