Slack doesn’t offer its own polling feature, but you can use a few third-party apps to create polls. These apps offer extra features that may be useful, like the ability to take votes and track results. Here’s how to create a poll in Slack with two popular, full-featured apps. ..
To create a new channel, open the Slack app and click on the gear icon in the top left corner. In the dropdown menu that appears, select Channels. If you’re on the web, open https://slack.com/apps and click on the gear icon in the top left corner. In the dropdown menu that appears, select Channels. To create a new channel, type @channelname into your chat window and hit enter. (For example, @channelname could be “test”). You’ll see a list of existing channels in your chat window. If you don’t see any channels that fit your needs, you can create one by clicking on the + button at the bottom of the window and filling out some basic information about your channel (name, description, etc.). ..
Create a Slack Poll With Simple Poll
Adding Simple Poll to Slack makes it easy to get feedback from your team. ..
To create a poll, choose Polls in the drop-down list at the top. You can then choose a template by selecting Create This Poll next to it. You can customize the template you pick as well, so you’re not limited to the question and answer options it provides.
Please choose one of the following:
- How do you feel about the current state of the economy?
- Do you think that more government spending is necessary to improve the economy?
- Do you think that tax cuts are necessary to improve the economy?
View Smart Poll Results
When you set up your poll, you can choose to display the results in real-time or when the poll ends. You can also save the results as a CSV file.
To see the results of your poll right away, just view it on the channel where you posted it. You’ll either see the username(s) below the chosen answers or check marks if you use anonymous polls. ..
After the polls close, the results will be released.
To see the results of the poll after you close it, select the three dots on the top right of the poll and pick Close Poll. ..
Do you want to close the poll and display the results?
The poll results are shown on the main screen of the channel with users’ or check marks.
The results of a file are a collection of data that is organized in a specific way. This data can be used to create reports, analyze data, or find patterns.
To obtain a CSV file of the poll results, select the three dots on the top right of the poll and pick Poll Results.
Export Results will open a new window that allows you to export your results.
You can find the Simple Poll on the web here. The results will automatically download and you can access them in your browser’s default download folder.
Additional Smart Poll Actions
You can edit, recreate, or delete a poll. Select the three dots on the top right of the poll to select one of these actions. ..
You can manage polls by editing, changing their schedule, or exporting the results. You can also create a new poll and post it. Finally, you can delete a poll if you want. ..
To access the Smart Poll Dashboard on the web, go to the About tab on the top right in Slack and select App Homepage. ..
Sign in with your Slack account and then view your poll options, surveys, and settings.
Smart Polls offers a variety of features that are not available with its free plan. These include the ability to create polls with up to 10 questions, as well as the ability to track responses over time and see detailed results. ..
Create a Slack Poll With Polly
After you add Polly to Slack, you can select it in the Apps section in the left-hand menu or using Slack shortcuts. Near the top of the following screen, you can pick Create a Polly. ..
To get started with the poll, you can choose your audience, look at the poll templates, or create a poll from scratch. ..
If you choose an audience, you’ll see another prompt or two after that to narrow down the options. If you see a poll you want, select Use to the right.
If you want to view the templates, you can then use the Quick Search at the top or see options by category. When you find the template you want, select it on the right. ..
When you pick one of these audience-driven or category templates, you can then customize the poll options and rearrange the questions if you have more than one.
View Polly Results
The poll you are viewing is live. To view the results in real-time, upgrade to a paid plan.
The poll in the channel where you posted it is now open for anonymous responses.
After the polls close, the results will be released.
If you’d like to view the results of the poll after you close it, you can do so either by closing the poll yourself or waiting for Polly to do so in one week. ..
To close a poll yourself, select the three dots on the top right and pick Settings. Choose Close and confirm.
If you close the poll automatically, you’ll see the results appear in the same channel where you posted it after it closes.
Additional Polly Actions
You can edit, reopen, or delete a poll just like with Smart Poll. Select the three dots on the top right of the poll and pick Settings. ..
To close a poll, click the “Close Poll” button. To reopen a closed poll with a new closing date, click the “Open Poll” button. To delete a poll, click the “Delete Poll” button. ..
Polly is a chatbot that you can use on the web. To visit your Polly Dashboard, select the Polly app in Slack, go to the About tab at the top, and pick App Homepage. ..
After signing in with your Slack account, you can view your polls, activity, and templates.
Polly is a free software platform that enables users to create and share documents and videos. However, some features are only available with Polly’s paid plans.
Slack is a communication app that lets you easily create polls with questions and answers. Whether you’re looking for a serious question to ask your team or something to make them laugh, Slack has you covered. Plus, the app is free to use.
