Email a PDF to the respondent after they submit your Google Form
Google Forms can email respondents a plain copy of their answers, but not a designed document with your branding, terms or next steps. AutoDoc generates the PDF from your template and sends it from your Gmail with your own subject line and message, plus CC or BCC to your team.
| Name | {{Full Name}} |
| Plan | {{Plan Chosen}} |
| Starts | {{Start Date}} |
- Watch for your login details in a separate email.
- Book your onboarding call from the link in this email.
- Reply to this email with any questions.
How to automate email a pdf from Google Forms
Four steps, all inside Google Workspace. Output: PDF.
Build the form
Copy the ready-made form, or create a Google Form with questions like these. The question titles become your placeholders.
| Question title | Type | Example answer |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Short answer | Marcus Lee |
| Short answer (email) | marcus@example.com | |
| Plan Chosen | Multiple choice | Annual |
| Start Date | Date | 2026-11-01 |
Design the Google Docs template
Start from our Google Docs template (make a copy) or the .docx, or use your own. Type a placeholder wherever an answer should appear. It must match the question title exactly, in double braces. Built-ins such as {{_date}} and {{_responseId}} work too.
Connect it in AutoDoc
Open the form → Add-ons → AutoDoc. Pick the template and a Drive folder, choose PDF, and set the file name pattern:
Welcome pack - {{Full Name}}Result: Welcome pack - Marcus Lee.pdf
Submit, and it’s delivered
Every new response creates the document in seconds, then emails it:
Tips for email a pdf
- Turn on “Collect email addresses” in Google Forms settings. Email to respondents needs it.
- Subject and body accept placeholders, so personalise both.
- Watch the Gmail limit: 100 recipients a day on consumer accounts, 1,500 on paid Workspace.
Who uses this
Any team that collects requests in Google Forms.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the email sent from?
From the Google account that set up the add-on, via Gmail.
Can I also send to my team?
Yes. Add CC or BCC, or use “Email to list of emails” for a fixed internal list.
What if the respondent email is empty?
Enable “Collect email addresses” in the form settings. The sidebar warns you if it’s off.