How to Make a Booking on Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms is a great tool, especially when you already have the entire Microsoft ecosystem at your disposal. You have everything you need in one place, and with some tinkering, you can start automation processes to simplify your work. However, not everything is a breeze, and sometimes, a different solution may be needed.
Let’s go over how you can make a booking on Microsoft Forms and introduce you to 133FormBuilder, a more intuitive and better-looking solution, if you ask us, of course. Let’s begin!
How to Create a Booking Form on Microsoft Forms
Booking forms give your customers a simple way to schedule an appointment for a service or product or reserve a place for a certain period of time. You are basically simplifying the scheduling process for your clients. And they also make things easier for you – you can better organize and approve client requests and collect info required for a booking, such as:
- Name
- Required dates for the booking
- Information for contact
Using a booking form can significantly simplify your business operations. You just have to make sure your form contains all the necessary fields that facilitate user experience and data collection.
There are two ways of creating a booking on Microsoft Forms: with a template or by building the form from scratch. The way you prefer to do it is up to you, your technical skills, and available time, among other things. Both ways will require you to remove or add form fields to get the desired result.
Steps to Creating a Booking Form on Microsoft Forms
Here are the basic steps to building your booking form on Microsoft Forms:
- Open Microsoft Forms and click on the Template gallery button from the homepage to start with a template. Chances are you will not find exactly what you are looking for, but you can customize it to fit your purposes.
Alternatively, click on New Form from the homepage to start with a blank form.
2. Enter the title of your form located at the top.
3. Use Insert new question to start adding your form fields. The lightning button opens a series of likely form fields you can choose from for quick building.
4. Click on the form field/s you want, and they will appear on your form. There, you can further customize the field, depending on the type of question. To delete a field, click on the Trash icon at the top.
5. You can pick a different visual design using the Style button located at the top menu. Keep in mind you can only change the Layout of the main form page and the form background.
6. Customize a thank you message by opening the Settings from the top menu. There, you can set a start and end date for your form, you can set up a thank you message or get notifications for each response, for example.
7. Preview your form to ensure it looks just like you wanted it to.
8. After you have finished building the form, click on the Collect responses button from the top menu.
9. Send the form over social media, email, quick links, or embed it on your website to start collecting bookings.
Microsoft Forms is a decent solution for those who use a Microsoft 365 account. However, as you can see, its design and feature options are somewhat limited. Plus, if your business doesn’t already use Microsoft 365, using the forms feature implies additional costs.
Use a more flexible and intuitive solution, a true Microsoft Forms alternative in the form of 123FormBuilder.
How to Create a Booking in 123FormBuilder
If you need an easier, more reliable way to manage bookings, 123FormBuilder offers specialized tools designed for this purpose. It simplifies booking management with features like availability rules, automated confirmations, and calendar integrations.
Let’s see how easy it is to create and use a booking form on 123FormBuilder:
- Log into your account and press on +New Form. The easiest way to create a booking form is to go to the Template Gallery and pick the form template that most suits your needs. You have over 100 pre-made templates to choose from. You can later customize them to better match your brand and needs.
OR you can start from scratch with a Blank Form.
2. From the Create tab at the top menu, you have access to all the form fields and design options you can use to personalize your booking form. Use the drag-and-drop editor to add fields like:
- Name
- Contact Information
- Preferred Date and Time
- Booking Type or Service (e.g., consultation, event, etc.)
3. Use the Thank You feature in the side menu to customize a thank you page for clients.
4. Use the Payments feature to add a payment processor and sell through the form directly. Add the product field to allow clients to select the services they want to pay for and transform your booking form into a commitment to pay.
5. After you finish setting up the form, you can publish it and share it online, on social media, via email, or embed it on a website, for example.
6. As respondents fill out and send the form, you can review their responses in the Results tab and make preparations accordingly.
Simplify Your Booking Process
While Microsoft Forms can handle basic booking needs, managing availability and confirmations manually is a challenge. For a smarter, more automated solution, try 123FormBuilder. It’s designed to handle bookings efficiently, saving you time and ensuring a smooth experience for your clients.
Ready to streamline your bookings? Start with 123FormBuilder today!
