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How to Print Microsoft Forms Without Showing Short Answers
Question details
The user needs to print a Microsoft Forms quiz without the short-answer keys displaying below the questions.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A user wants to print a blank, hard-copy version of a quiz created in Microsoft Forms for students or participants.
- Observed behavior
- Printing directly from the form design page includes the correct answers for short-answer questions, rendering the printed quiz useless for testing.
Ensure your browser is up to date and your computer is successfully connected to a working printer before proceeding.
Print the Quiz from the Preview Page
By printing directly from the Preview mode instead of the design page, you can generate a clean, blank copy of your quiz without revealing the short-answer keys.
Microsoft Forms defaults to showing the structural data, including short-answer keys, when printed directly from the design view. Utilizing the Preview function bypasses this behavior and displays the form exactly as a respondent would see it.
Navigate to Microsoft Forms and open the specific quiz or form you wish to print.
Click the 'Preview' button located in the upper-right corner of the form design page.
While viewing the preview, press 'Ctrl + P' (or 'Cmd + P' on a Mac) on your keyboard to open the browser's print dialog and print the blank questions.
Create Printable Quizzes Offline with WPS Office
If you need a reliable way to create, format, and print quizzes without the layout limitations of online forms, WPS Office is a perfect choice. It offers a free, lightweight suite with a familiar UI and seamless migration from other platforms.
- 1. Download and Install: Visit the official WPS website to download the free office suite and install it on your computer.
- 2. Open WPS Writer: Launch WPS Writer to access a familiar word processing interface perfect for creating standard quizzes.
- 3. Design and Print: Format your questions exactly how you want them to appear and print seamlessly without any hidden answers showing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Forms print the answers on short-answer questions?
When printing directly from the design page, Microsoft Forms captures the structural layout exactly as it was created. This includes the answer keys you provided for short-answer questions, which is why they appear on the printed page.
Can I print a multi-section Microsoft Form quiz all at once without answers?
Currently, no. Because you must use the Preview mode to hide answers, you can only see and print one section at a time. To print all sections, you have to manually enter dummy answers, move to the next section, and print each one separately.
Are multiple-choice answers also printed when printing from the design page?
Unlike short-answer questions, the correct answers for multiple-choice questions generally do not stand out in the same way when printed from the design view. However, it is still highly recommended to print from the Preview page to ensure a perfectly clean format for all question types.
