RESOURCE: Microsoft Forms Powerpoint Add-in

Summary

Installing Microsoft Forms in PowerPoint allows instructors to integrate interactive Microsoft Forms directly into PowerPoint presentations. By joining the required Microsoft 365 distribution group through Outlook on the web, the Forms add-in is automatically deployed to your Office applications, enabling features like live polls, quizzes, and student feedback within slides.

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Installing Microsoft Forms in PowerPoint 

How to Add the Microsoft Forms Add-In via Outlook on the Web 

This guide walks through the process of installing the Microsoft Forms add-in for PowerPoint by joining the required Microsoft 365 distribution group. Following these steps ensures the add-in is properly installed and available within your Office applications. 

Access Outlook on the Web 

Log In 

Open a web browser and navigate to: https://outlook.office.com 

Sign in using your Microsoft 365 institutional credentials. 

Navigate to Distribution Groups 

Open Settings 

Click the Settings (gear) icon located in the upper-right corner of the Outlook window. 

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Access Distribution Group Settings 

Within the Settings panel: 
• Select General 
• Click Distribution groups 
• Select the available portal link to manage group membership 

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You will be redirected to the Microsoft 365 Groups management page. 

Join the Microsoft Forms Add-In Group 

Access Groups 

From the left-hand navigation menu: 
• Select Groups 

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In the Groups tab, click the Join button. 

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Search for the Add-In Group 

In the search field: 
• Type osuo365-addin-forms 
• Locate OSUO365-AddIn-Forms in the search results 

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Join the Group 

• Select the group 
• Click Join 

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Once joined, the system will automatically provision the add-in. 

Installation Processing 

Automatic Add-In Deployment 

After joining the group, the Microsoft Forms add-in will be automatically installed in your Office applications, including PowerPoint. 

Important: 
This process may take up to a couple of hours to complete due to Microsoft 365 synchronization. 

 

Verify Installation in PowerPoint 

Once processing time has passed: 

  1. Open PowerPoint 

  • Navigate to the Options tab 

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  1. Select My Add-ins 

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  1. Confirm that Microsoft Forms in PowerPoint appears in your available add-ins 

 

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Troubleshooting 

If the add-in does not appear after several hours: 

• Confirm you successfully joined OSUO365-AddIn-Forms 
• Sign out and back into PowerPoint 
• Restart your computer 
• Contact IT support if the issue persists 

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Article ID: 169672
Created
Mon 3/9/26 10:03 AM
Modified
Fri 3/20/26 7:34 AM