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> # Responding to a Poll

> This section contains the following information:

> - Poll From Window Overview
> - To Respond to a Poll Question

> ## Poll From Window Overview

> The Poll From window is displayed on your desktop when you have been polled by another user. This window contains the following items:

> - Question pane - The polling question is displayed in this pane.
> - Select one of these answers pane - The possible answers to the question are listed in this pane. Select one of the answers and click OK to send your response to the user that initiated the poll.
> - Custom Reply text box - If the user initiating the poll has selected the “Allow recipients to customize answers” option, this text box is displayed. If required, type your own answer to the question.

> ## To Respond to a Poll Question

> When you have been included in a polling session, the Poll From window is displayed on your desktop. The title bar of the Poll From window indicates the name of the person conducting the poll, and the poll question is displayed in the top pane.

> Follow these steps to respond to the poll:

> 1. Select one of the answers in the Answers pane.
> 2. If the person conducting the poll has allowed you to do so, you can type your own answer in the Custom Reply text box.
> 3. Click OK to send your response to the poll conductor.

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