How To create OMR sheets in MS Word (OMR Templates)

Creating an answer sheet template (multiple choice questionnaire OMR Template) using MS Word is extremely simple, you only need follow this steps:

Install the OMR font you like

Start by Installing one of the type of OMR fonts (The bubbles) you want to have in your forms (If you dont know howe to install font just follow this tutorial):

Preview of the OMR Bubble font used to render scannable circles in Word
Download OMR Bubble font (ZIP)

OMR Font
Bubble

Preview of the OMR Rectangle font for compact answer sheet designs
Download OMR Rectangle font (ZIP)

OMR Font
Rectangle

Preview of the OMR Square font for quick-fill answer sheets
Download OMR Square font (ZIP)

OMR Font
Square

Open MS Word and Create a Table

Open a new empty document in MS Word or download onw of our templates.

For a basic table, click Insert > Table and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want.

Insert > Table menu in Microsoft Word with a grid to pick rows and columns

Resize Table

On the Layout tab, you can specify the custom height and width. Select all the table and then adjust the row/column size:

Setting equal cell width and height on the Word Layout tab for consistent OMR bubbles

Create your OMR Block

Select the OMR font we just installed:

Choosing the OMR Bubble font from the Word font dropdown

Use the font to write the multiple choice questions in the table:

Word table with A/B/C/D letters rendered as scannable OMR bubbles

Hide the table borders:

Hiding Word table borders so the final printed sheet shows only the bubbles

And this is it, you have your first OMR block created:

Final OMR answer sheet block with borderless cells and bubble characters in Word

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need special software to create an OMR answer sheet?

No. Microsoft Word plus a free OMR font is enough. The font renders characters as scannable bubbles, so you only need a table and the right typeface.

Which OMR font should I use — Bubble, Rectangle, or Square?

All three are scannable by FormRead. Bubble is the most familiar (Scantron-style circles), Square is easiest to fill in quickly, and Rectangle works well when space is tight. Pick whichever matches your audience.

Does the size of the bubble matter?

Yes — keep every bubble the same size. OMR scanners detect filled bubbles based on the percentage of dark pixels inside the circle, so inconsistent sizing can cause false positives or misses.

Can I print the sheet in black and white?

Yes, black on white paper is the best choice. Avoid colored or glossy paper — the contrast helps the scanner reliably tell a filled bubble from an empty one.

Do I need a Scantron machine to scan the result?

No. The sheets you create with this tutorial are designed for software OMR. You can scan them with FormRead using any smartphone camera or standard office scanner — no dedicated hardware required.

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