How to create a Microsoft Forms checklist

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How to create a Microsoft Forms checklist

  1. Open Microsoft Forms.
  2. Create a new form by selecting New Form. Then, add a title to your new form. We’ll call this form “Checklist.”

Screenshot of Microsoft Forms new form button

  1. To add your checklist, click Add new to generate a question field.

Screenshot of Blank checklist form

  1. Select the Choice option and toggle on Multiple answers at the bottom of the question box.

Screenshot of Microsoft Forms question options

  1. Add your checklist items. If you want to allow respondents to add a custom option, click the Add “Other” option field.

Screenshot of Checklist question settings

  1. Click Preview and try out your form to make sure it’s working properly.

Screenshot of Checklist preview window

  1. Once you’re happy with your form, share it with your clients by clicking Collect responses and selecting your preferred sharing method.

Screenshot of Microsoft Forms sharing menu

While building a form in Microsoft Forms is easy, it doesn’t provide you with the same benefits as some alternatives. For example, there’s no dedicated checklist widget to make checklist creation easier. Consider trying a Microsoft Forms alternative to get more from your checklist.

Why Jotform is a powerful alternative to Microsoft Forms

Although many users trust Microsoft Forms, its features are limited. Jotform provides your business with more capabilities, so you can get more from your forms.

Jotform is a free online form builder that offers your team an easy-to-use, flexible form solution for all of your business needs. Create checklists, surveys, and more using an intuitive form-building tool.

Beyond its form-building capabilities, Jotform offers a number of other features, including

Jotform Form Builder offers a host of features that make it an ideal alternative to Microsoft Forms, and building a checklist has never been simpler.

How to add a checklist in Jotform

Adding a checklist in Jotform is as simple as adding Jotform’s checklist widget to your form in the drag-and-drop Form Builder. By using the checklist widget, you get a dedicated checklist tool that significantly reduces your design time.

With Jotform, you can build a checklist that fits your needs in just a few clicks:

  1. Open the Jotform Form Builder and add a title to your new form.
  2. Click the Add Form Element button on the left.

Screenshot of Jotform’s Form Builder

  1. Go to Widgets to drag and drop the Checklist Widget onto your form.

Screenshot of Widget menu in the form builder with the Checklist widget highlighted

  1. Add your checklist information and adjust settings using the Widget Settings.

Screenshot of Checklist widget settings menu

  1. Once you’re finished, click Publish at the top of the screen and share your form with your team, clients, or partners as many times as you need. Add checklists to new forms or form templates, or even upload existing forms using Jotform’s PDF Editor to transform them into powerful online forms.

How to harness the power of a checklist

While a Microsoft Forms checklist is a simple solution, Jotform offers your business a free solution to your checklist needs while providing a host of other valuable tools to level up your form creation capabilities.

Now that you understand how to build a checklist using an online form builder, try building one yourself and discover the benefits it can provide.