Share via

Why is the "Submit" button appearing after questions in my form, rather than at the end of my form?

Anonymous
2025-05-28T09:26:07+00:00

Why is the "Submit" button appearing after questions in my form, rather than at the end of my form?

There are 12 questions in total but when I preview the form there is a submit button showing after Q3??? This question does contain branching so if the respondent selects as follows:

Yes - It goes to Q5 (a completely new question)

No - It branches to Q4 - please provide further information linked to your answer

Somewhat - It branches to Q4 - please provide further information linked to your answer

I don't see why this would have an impact though?? Ive also tried the form on Chrome the same happens

Please help! Im on a tight deadline. Thanks

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Forms | Other

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

3 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Sumit D - IA 151.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-05-28T10:01:13+00:00

    Hi NE,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today.

    Microsoft Forms requires branching to follow a strict order. If a branch directs respondents to a question that is not the immediate next question in the form’s structure, the form will interpret this as the endpoint and display the "Submit" button too soon. More about it in the example.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-...

    Next, If a branch ends without explicitly directing to the next question or section, the form assumes the survey is complete.

    To fix this, Ensure every answer option in your branching question (e.g., Q3) directs respondents to the exact next question in sequence. For example:

    If Q3 branches to Q5 when "Yes" is selected, verify that Q5 is positioned after Q4 in the form’s structure.

    If Q3 branches to Q4 for "No" or "Somewhat," confirm Q4 is followed by Q5 (or the next intended question).

    I would recommend rebuilding the branching logic and reconfiguring it step by step.

    I hope you tried Edge and Chrome both.

    I hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Good luck!

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-28T10:47:05+00:00

    Hi Sumit its still not working. Ive amended the branching as per your instructions and the image below and the Submit button still shows after Q3 on the preview screen.

    0 comments
  3. Sumit D - IA 151.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-05-28T12:33:14+00:00

    Thanks, NE.

    If Q5 is positioned before Q4 in your form’s question list (even if branching logic directs users to Q5 after Q3), the form will treat Q5 as the next sequential question and ignore later questions (Q4–Q12). Drag Q5 to a position after Q4 in the form’s question list to fix it.

    If Q4 (the "further information" question) lacks a defined "Next" path, the form assumes the survey ends there. To fix it, Open Q4’s branching settings.

    Also, if your form uses sections, branching to a section header instead of the first question in that section can break the flow. Additionally, If questions after Q3 are hidden by conditional logic (e.g., "Skip logic"), the form may interpret them as inactive and terminate early.

    Also, always try in an Inprivate Window always to validate.

    0 comments