# How to Connect a Microsoft Form to an Existing Excel File

> To connect a Microsoft Form to an existing Excel file, open your file on the Microsoft Excel dashboard, click Insert, select Forms, and click New Form. Finally, tap Open Form to access and customize your new connected form.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-connect-a-microsoft-form-to-an-existing-excel-file/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3322ab56e05a00fd71a2/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Microsoft Excel's main dashboard, find and open the existing file you wish to use.
2. After that, go to the top menu bar and then click 'Insert'.
3. Select 'Forms' from the available options.
4. Subsequently, click 'New Form'.
5. After completing these steps, the existing Excel form from your library will be connected to a new Microsoft Form. Simply tap 'Open Form' to access it and make your desired customizations.