How to Add a Submit Button in the Middle of a Microsoft Form
Question details
The user is looking for a way to insert a Submit button in the middle of a Microsoft Form rather than waiting until the end.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Designing a multi-section form with required questions and branching logic where early submission might be preferred based on user answers.
- Observed behavior
- The Submit button is permanently fixed at the end of the form and cannot be moved or added to intermediate sections.
Review your form's layout to determine if certain respondent paths can be optimized to skip irrelevant sections and reach the end faster.
Use Branching to Direct Users to the Submit Button
Since you cannot place a submit button in the middle of the form, you can use branching logic to end the form early for specific users.
Microsoft Forms does not currently support placing a Submit button anywhere other than the very end of the form. However, you can simulate early submission by routing users directly to the end of the form using branching rules.
Log into Microsoft Forms and open the specific form you want to edit.
Select the question where you want the form to potentially end. Click the More settings (three dots) icon at the bottom right of the question and select 'Add branching'.
In the branching options next to the specific answer choice, click the dropdown menu.
Choose 'End of the form' from the dropdown list. When respondents select this answer, they will bypass all remaining sections and be taken directly to the Submit button.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
Let Microsoft know that adding a mid-form submit button would be a valuable feature for your workflow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make a Microsoft Form submit automatically based on a specific answer?
No, Microsoft Forms requires the user to manually click the Submit button at the end of the form to finalize their entry. While you can use branching to take them straight to the end screen, they still must click the button themselves.
Is there a limit to how many branches I can add to a form?
You can add branching to almost any choice or section in Microsoft Forms, supporting up to a maximum of 100 questions per form. However, highly complex branching can become difficult to manage, so it is recommended to keep logic flows as simple as possible.
Can respondents save their progress and submit the form later?
Microsoft Forms currently does not have a native 'Save and continue later' button. Users must complete all required fields and submit the form in one continuous session.
