Instructions apply to Outlook for Microsoft 365 and Outlook 2007 - 2019.
Sometimes you just want to gather feedback, in which case, a regular email works fine.
Outlookhas voting buttons that can be used in emails to gather the results of a poll.
Create a new email in Outlook and simply punch in the question you want recipients to answer.
Using voting buttons depends on all your recipients using Outlook.
If you know everyone uses Outlook, this isnt an issue.
For wider surveys, however, a different approach may be more appropriate.
Creating aDoodle Pollmay make more sense in these cases.
Select theOptionstab in the ribbon of the new email window.
SelectUse Voting Buttonsto bring up a list of voting options.
SelectApprove;Reject,Yes;No,Yes;No;Maybe, orCustom.
Each voting option must be separated by a semicolon.
Send the email and wait for feedback.
Click here to votenear the top of the email.
Doing so will bring up a straightforward dropdown list the recipient can use to vote.
message near the top of the email.
To vote, they must selectMessage>vote.
It’s also possible to review all of the answers.
initiate the sent email containing the voting buttons.
You’ll see a summary of all responses to the poll.
