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How to Hide Previous Answers in Microsoft Forms Present Mode

Maira Mehtab Sep 22, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user wants to present a quiz to multiple classes without showing previous results and display only one question at a time.

Product: Microsoft Forms
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Presenting a live Microsoft Forms quiz to multiple student classes sequentially.
Observed behavior: Currently, previous respondents' answers might be visible after submission, or all questions are displayed simultaneously on a single continuous page.

Before you start

Ensure you have editing access to the Microsoft Forms quiz and that you are logged into your Microsoft 365 educator account before modifying the presentation settings.

Solution 1Recommended

Disable Automatic Results Display

Turn off the automatic results feature to prevent previous respondents' scores and correct answers from appearing immediately after submission.

Open quiz settings

Open your quiz in Microsoft Forms. Click the 'More form settings' button (represented by three dots) in the top right corner of the screen.

Navigate to Options

Select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu to open the configuration pane on the right side of the window.

Toggle off automatic results

Under the 'Options for quiz' section, locate the 'Show results automatically' switch and toggle it off. Respondents will now only see a confirmation message upon submission.

Settings Applied: Once disabled, students will no longer see correct answers or their scores until you manually post them.

Solution 2

Use Sections for One-Question-at-a-Time Display

Since Microsoft Forms does not feature a native 'one-question-at-a-time' toggle, you can utilize the Sections feature to manually paginate your quiz.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I limit Microsoft Forms to only one response per student?

Yes. In the Settings menu, under 'Who can fill out this form', select 'Only people in my organization can respond' and then check the box for 'One response per person'.

How do I share the quiz with multiple classes without mixing the data?

The most effective way is to duplicate the form for each class. Click the three dots on the form card on your Forms homepage, select 'Copy', and rename the copies for each respective class (e.g., 'Class A Quiz', 'Class B Quiz').

Will turning off automatic results hide the final score from students entirely?

Yes, when 'Show results automatically' is turned off, students will only see a standard 'Thank you' message upon submission. They will not see their scores until you grade the quizzes and click 'Post scores' in the Responses tab.

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