zulip/help/create-a-poll.md

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# Polls
Zulip makes it easy to create a poll. Polls in Zulip are collaborative, so
anyone can add new options to a poll. However, only the creator of the poll can
edit the question.
## Create a poll
{start_tabs}
{tab|via-compose-box-buttons}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Make sure the compose box is empty.
1. Click the **Add poll** icon at the bottom of the compose box.
1. Fill out poll information as desired, and click **Add poll** to insert poll
formatting.
1. Click the **Send** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-send"></i>) button, or
use a [keyboard
shortcut](/help/mastering-the-compose-box#toggle-between-ctrl-enter-and-enter-to-send-a-message)
to send your message.
!!! tip ""
To reorder the list of options, click and drag the **vertical dots**
(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-grip-vertical"></i>) to the left of each
option. To delete an option, click the **trash**
(<i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>) icon to the right of it.
{tab|via-markdown}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Make sure the compose box is empty.
2. Type `/poll` followed by a space, and the question you want to ask.
3. _(optional)_ Type each option on a new line.
4. Click the **Send** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-send"></i>) button, or
use a [keyboard shortcut](/help/mastering-the-compose-box#toggle-between-ctrl-enter-and-enter-to-send-a-message)
to send your message.
!!! tip ""
You will be able to add options after the poll is created.
{end_tabs}
## Add options to a poll
!!! warn ""
To preserve the meaning of votes in the poll, existing poll options cannot
be modified.
{start_tabs}
1. Fill out the **New option** field at the bottom of the poll.
1. Click **Add option** or press <kbd>Enter</kbd> to add the new option to
the poll.
{end_tabs}
## Edit the question
!!! warn ""
Only the creator of a poll can edit the question.
{start_tabs}
1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon
to the right of the question.
1. Edit the question as desired.
1. Click the **checkmark** (<i class="fa fa-check"></i>) icon or press
<kbd>Enter</kbd> to save your changes.
!!! tip ""
You can click the <i class="fa fa-remove"></i> icon or press
<kbd>Esc</kbd> to discard your changes.
{end_tabs}
## Examples
### What you type
```
/poll What did you drink this morning?
Milk
Tea
Coffee
```
### What it looks like
![Markdown polls](/static/images/help/markdown-polls.png)
## Related articles
* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Collaborative to-do lists](/help/collaborative-to-do-lists)