Beginner4 min

How to Set Up Auto-Response Emails for Form Submissions

Learn how to send automatic confirmation emails to users after they submit a form. FormsList auto-responders let you acknowledge submissions instantly without writing backend code.

Prerequisites

  • A FormsList account (free plan works)
  • A form with an email field
1

Create a form with an email field

Ensure your form includes an email field with `name="email"` or `name="_replyto"`. FormsList uses this field to identify the recipient for auto-response emails.

2

Open Auto-Response settings

In the FormsList dashboard, navigate to your form's Settings tab. Scroll to the Auto-Response section and toggle it on.

3

Write your confirmation message

Enter a subject line like 'Thanks for reaching out!' and compose your message body. You can use merge tags like `{{name}}` to personalize the email with submitted field values.

4

Set the sender name and reply-to

Choose a sender name (e.g. your company name) and a reply-to email address. This is the address recipients will reply to if they respond to the auto-response.

5

Test the auto-responder

Submit a test entry using a real email address. Check your inbox to verify the auto-response arrives with the correct content, subject, and formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions

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