Add questions that allow for file uploads

Some of your form questions may require your responders to upload/attach files to their answers. You can add a type of question to your form that allows for file uploads.

Add a file upload question

Add button

  1. In Microsoft Forms, open the form you want to edit.
  2. Add a new question by selecting

Drop down list for more question types in Microsoft Forms

Add new. Select More question types

, and then select File upload.

Note: File upload is only available when “Only people in my organization can respond” or “Specific people in my organization can respond” is the selected setting.

Add a file upload question to your Form

  • You'll see the following message: A new folder will be created in your OneDrive for Business. Responders will be able to upload their files to this folder. Continue? Select Yes to continue. (If you don't wish to proceed, select Cancel).
  • Enter the text you want to display for the question.

    Note: The Upload file button is inactive for you as the form author. It will be active for your form responders.

    Note: A maximum of 10 files is allowed to be uploaded per question.

    More options button

  • Select the Single file size limit drop-down list to select the maximum file size (10MB, 100MB, or 1GB) you'll allow per question.
  • Move the Required toggle to the right if you want to require this question to be answered.
  • Select More settings for question

    Preview the file upload question your responders will see

    Select Preview to see how your question will appear to your form responders. The Upload file button will be active and ready for responders to interact with.

    Question in Microsoft Forms that allows files to be uploaded

    When responders successfully upload files, they'll see their files represented in their answer.

    Preview of uploaded files to a question in Microsoft Forms.

    Find and review the files uploaded for your question

    When responders upload files for your form question, you can find those files in your OneDrive for Business folder.

    1. Sign in to OneDrive for Business.
    2. Select Files, and then choose the Apps folder.
    3. Select the Microsoft Forms folder.
    4. Select the file folder matching the name of your form.
    5. Select the folder of the question that has uploaded files. You'll see the files responders have uploaded to that question.

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