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Fix Microsoft Forms Quick Import Quiz Missing Add Answer Option

Maira Mehtab Sep 20, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user is unable to add correct answers to quiz questions because the "Add Answer" option is missing on questions generated via the Quick Import feature.

Product: Microsoft Forms
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Editing a quiz that was created using the Quick Import feature in Microsoft Forms.
Observed behavior: The "Add Answer" option is completely missing on imported text questions, while it appears normally on manually created quiz questions.

Before you start

Ensure you have full editing permissions for the imported Microsoft Forms quiz and that the quiz is currently open in your web browser.

Solution 1Recommended

Disable the Long Answer Setting

The "Add Answer" grading feature is incompatible with "Long answer" text questions. Quick Import often enables this setting by default, so disabling it will restore the option.

When Microsoft Forms uses Quick Import, it scans your document and may automatically format text-based questions as 'Long answer' if it assumes a detailed response is needed. Because Microsoft Forms cannot auto-grade long essay responses, it hides the 'Add Answer' button.

Select the imported question

Click on the specific text question in your Microsoft Forms quiz that is missing the 'Add Answer' option to open its editing view.

Locate the Long answer toggle

Look at the bottom right corner of the question formatting box for a toggle switch labeled 'Long answer'.

Disable the toggle

Click the 'Long answer' toggle switch to turn it off. The switch should turn from colored to grey.

Add your answer

The 'Add Answer' button will instantly appear below the question text field. Click it to input your correct auto-grading answer.

Quick Fix: Once the Long answer toggle is turned off, you can immediately add exact text matches for auto-grading your quiz.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Quick Import enable "Long answer" by default?

Microsoft Forms Quick Import uses AI to interpret the formatting of your imported document. If it detects extra spacing or assumes a question requires a detailed response, it automatically turns on the Long answer toggle for that text question.

Can I add an answer key to a Long answer question in Microsoft Forms?

No, Microsoft Forms does not support auto-grading or predefined correct answers for Long answer text questions. You must review and grade these paragraph-style responses manually.

Does the Add Answer option work for multiple-choice questions in Quick Import?

Yes, if the Quick Import tool correctly identifies the question format as multiple-choice, the auto-grading tools will be available, and you can select the correct answer by clicking the checkmark icon next to the correct option.

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