Creating and managing polls
ID: SLN2493
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Groups
Description
This article gives step-by-step instructions on how to create, edit, conclude, and delete polls in Yahoo! Groups.
Resolution
To create a poll:
- From the list on the left, click Polls.
- Click Create Poll in the upper-right corner.
- Type your poll question. (Note: Polls are restricted to one question at a time.)
- Choose whether you want to allow single answers or multiple answers to a question.
- Enter the possible answers to the question, with up to 25 possible choices for answers.
- Click Save Changes and an email message announcing your poll will be distributed to your group.
To edit a poll:
- From the list on the left, click Polls.
- Click Edit to the right of the poll you wish to edit.
- Make the desired changes.
- Click Save Changes.
Note: If you edit a poll after voting has begun, you will lose all existing votes.
To close a poll:
- From the list on the left, click Polls.
- Click Close to the right of the poll you wish to close.
- Confirm and click Close.
To delete a poll:
- From the list on the left, click Polls.
- Click Delete to the right of the poll you wish to delete.
- Confirm and click Delete.