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Creating & Configuring the Involv Poll Web Part

Creating & Configuring the Involv Poll Web part

Applies to:

  • All Involv SharePoint users

  • Site Owners and Editors

  • Involv 5.1+ customers

Common Causes/Issues:

  • You want to gather feedback through polls on your intranet
  • You're unsure how to create or display polls on a SharePoint page
  • You want to use an existing poll from another site

Solution Overview:

To add a poll on your SharePoint site, first insert the Involv Poll web part. Then choose whether to select an existing poll or create a new one. You’ll be able to customize your poll with various options like question type, audience targeting, anonymous voting, and scheduling.

Video Walkthrough:

🎥 Watch our interactive demo on how to create a poll with 3 different question types

 

Tactical Rundown:

Step 1: Add the Involv Poll Web Part

  • Go to the desired location on your SharePoint page.

  • Click Edit and then click + to add a new web part.

  • Search for and select “Involv Poll”.

How to add a Web Part

Step 2: Choose Between “Select Poll” or “Create Poll”

Option 1: Select Poll

  • When you select this, the configuration side panel will appear.

  • Confirm the “Use of polls from other sites”.

  • Enter the site URL where the poll is hosted.

  • You should now see a dropdown with all active polls available on that site.

Option 2: Create Poll

  • Ideal for first-time users or when a new poll is needed.

  • Begin setup by configuring the following options:

Step 3: Configure the Poll

📝 Title
The name of your poll. This is shown to users on the front end.

❓ Question Types

  • Choice

  • Text

  • Multiple Choice (New in Involv 5.1)

Ensure you're using version 5.1 or later to access Multiple Choice.

📊 Vote Display
Choose how results are shown:

  • Votes – Number of votes per option

  • Percentage – % of total votes

➕ Options
Configure your answer options:

  • Add / Delete options

  • Reorder options

  • Translate options for multilingual support

➕ Add an Extra Question
Use this to create multi-question polls.

🎯 Target Audience
Limit poll visibility to specific user groups.

📅 Scheduling
Set start and end dates for your poll. Ideal for planning campaign launches in advance.

📱 Show Poll on Mobile
Mobile configuration may require support. Contact your consultant if needed.

🕵️ Anonymous Voting
Allow users to vote without revealing their identity.

⚠️ This setting is irreversible once the poll is published.

For more info you can watch this video