Quick Start

Set up your first automated email rule in just a few minutes. Form Mailer lets you create multiple rules per form, each with its own template and conditions.

1. Open Form Mailer

1. Open your Google Form in the editor
2. Click the puzzle piece icon → Form Mailer → Configure

2. Create an Email Template

Use the built-in visual editor to design your email:

1. In the Form Mailer sidebar, click Create Rule
2. Toggle Send email to respondent on
3. Under Recipient, select the form question that collects the respondent's email address

Configure the email content:

Field	What to enter
Subject	Email subject line (supports placeholders)
Reply-to	Your email or a team inbox
Body	Your email template — use the visual editor or write HTML

Example Template

Subject: Thanks for your submission, {{Name}}!

Body:
Hi {{Name}},

Thank you for filling out our form. Here's a summary of your response:

• Name: {{Name}}
• Email: {{Email}}
• Message: {{Message}}

We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Best regards,
The Team

3. Set Up Notifications & Conditions

Optionally, add conditions to email different people based on form answers:

1. Go to the Conditions tab
2. Add rules to send different templates based on specific responses
3. Toggle Notify form owner on if you want to receive submission notifications

See Conditional Emails for details on creating advanced rules.

4. Save & Go Live

1. Click Save to save your form rule
2. The add-on will send out emails as soon as a new response is submitted
3. You can create multiple rules per form for different notification scenarios

Test Your Rule

1. Click Send Test Email in the sidebar to preview
2. Check your inbox for the test email
3. Verify the placeholders are replaced correctly
4. Submit a real response to your form to verify the automation

What's Next

• Email Templates — advanced template design with the visual editor, HTML, and styling
• Placeholders — all available dynamic fields
• Conditional Emails — create rules to email different people based on answers
• Notifications — set up owner and additional recipient notification emails