Some organisations let you write your idea in Word, on your own or with colleagues, and then import the answers. This is a beta feature, and you’ll only see it if your organisation has it.

It works in three parts:

1. Download your idea as a Word document while it’s a draft.
2. Edit the answers in Word. Keep the questions as they are, so your answers can be matched to them.
3. Import the Word file back into your idea, as shown below.

You can only import while your idea is a draft and you’re editing it, not after you’ve submitted it. Some challenges turn importing off.

1. 1

   On your draft idea, click More actions (…) at the top right and choose Import from Word.

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2. 2

   Click Select Word document, then click to browse, and choose your edited Word file (.docx). Word file uploaded and ready to import shows once it’s uploaded.

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3. 3

   Click Import from Word. A message tells you how many questions were filled in, and your answers appear in the idea.

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Only answers to short text, long text, rich text and number questions are imported. Other kinds of question, such as dropdowns or sliders, aren’t. Answers that are imported replace what the questions already said, and formatting such as headings and bold text is simplified.

Answers are matched to questions automatically, which can miss content or make mistakes. Always read your idea through before you submit it.