# Option to add Name and Email automatically by selecting the Asana user’s name **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** forms\ **Created:** [29 April 2019 17:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556 "2019-04-29T17:23:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francesco\_Alessi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/francesco_alessi/32/18599_2.png) [@Francesco\_Alessi](https://forum.asana.com/u/Francesco_Alessi)\ **Post date:** [29 April 2019 17:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/1 "2019-04-29T17:23:54Z")
While we have external forms, many of our forms are from our own department. And they are all on Asana. So it would be nice if things like Name and Email could be filled out by selecting the Asana user’s name just like if you were assigning them. This just saves repetitive data entry. If Asana adds the ability to add collaborators to the form’s created task, this should also be selected the same way. ---
**Author:** ![anon4286294](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon4286294](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon4286294)\ **Post date:** [10 February 2020 10:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/2 "2020-02-10T10:19:39Z")
And … If **User** that is submitting Form **is logged into ASANA** , then **he/she should be added as a Follower**. ---
**Author:** ![anon51051674](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon51051674](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon51051674)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2021 20:59 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/3 "2021-03-02T20:59:32Z")
We use forms to allow employees to submit tasks for the tech team, and manually add the submitter as a collaborator so they receive updates on progress via email, and are already in the loop when clarifying questions arise. Given the logged-in employee is already known by the system, it would be more efficient if (a) they didn’t need to manually type out name/email for every submission, and (b) there was an ‘add me to collaborators’ checkbox. Asana support have confirmed that it’s possible to “create a custom field with the name of all the people who’ll submit the Form and then trigger a rule that can automatically add that same user as Collaborator of the task.” However the number of employees means that listing them individually (and keeping the list updated as part of the on/off-boarding tasks) will be impractical, so we’re seeking support for this feature to be prioritised. Many thanks in advance for your consideration! ---
**Author:** ![Stan1](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Stan1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Stan1)\ **Post date:** [5 July 2022 21:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/4 "2022-07-05T21:43:40Z")
Any idea if this was ever added\>? ---
**Author:** ![anon3801900](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon3801900](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon3801900)\ **Post date:** [2 August 2022 21:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/5 "2022-08-02T21:43:38Z")
This would be a huge improvement for our intake process. Users must be logged in to access/submit our form so Asana already knows who they are. Having the ability automatically add them as collaborators and automatically fill out the submitter information would be so welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Amanda\_Rodriguez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/amanda_rodriguez/32/112309_2.png) [@Amanda\_Rodriguez](https://forum.asana.com/u/Amanda_Rodriguez)\ **Post date:** [2 September 2022 17:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/6 "2022-09-02T17:48:51Z")
If the submitter name is able to be imported during submission, it would be great if the name could also be transposed within the **Creator** field. Currently, when using the form, the create field is not auto-generated with a name. The only time a name will appear under **Creator** is when a task is created manually within a project. ---
**Author:** ![Tahna\_E](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Tahna\_E](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tahna_E)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2022 00:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/7 "2022-09-22T00:25:54Z")
Strongly agree with the need to have the creator field be auto populated by the person who submitted the form - that seems like a no brainer. Also with having to manually enter an email address when the user is already logged into Asana is frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![Motor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/motor/32/34301_2.png) [@Motor](https://forum.asana.com/u/Motor)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2022 08:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/8 "2022-11-30T08:27:02Z")
It is a no-brainer. Agreed. This is an obvious feature that’s been desperately needed… for almost 5 years. ---
**Author:** ![Silvia\_Paolucci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/silvia_paolucci/32/103357_2.png) [@Silvia\_Paolucci](https://forum.asana.com/u/Silvia_Paolucci)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2023 19:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/9 "2023-01-26T19:32:14Z")
Is this still not available? Somehow I see it in some forms and not in others - even within the same template. Is there a way to set it up? ![grafik](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/f/e/fec4a597a3e014c16fc50f960f0c0347421262a0.png) ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2023 21:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/10 "2023-01-26T21:20:49Z")
Hi @Silvia_Paolucci , welcome to the forum 😃 You will see that in forms that have enabled the below settings: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/b/f/bf3f73e248ab326b01e6780232614dc8e5004a87.png) You can read more about this recently added feature [in the Asana guide, here.](https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/forms#gl-collaborator) ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2023 21:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/11 "2023-01-26T21:30:43Z")
Additionally, happy to say that it seems this Product Feedback has been addressed. A form with its settings set to ‘Organization only’ access AND ‘Add submitters in my organization as task collaborators’ will result in automatically prefilling their name and email address in the form’s relevant questions! 👏 @Marie , case closed? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/9/b/9b8667efb4347f8a156651b41d8b05d0f01c60e8.png) ---
**Author:** ![PolarBear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/polarbear/32/101802_2.png) [@PolarBear](https://forum.asana.com/u/PolarBear)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2023 17:39 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/12 "2023-06-01T17:39:19Z")
Is there any way to auto add the submitter as a collaborator if they have an Asana account, but keep the form open to all? We need to keep our form public since not all employees have Asana access. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [1 June 2023 18:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-add-name-and-email-automatically-by-selecting-the-asana-user-s-name/48556/13 "2023-06-01T18:11:01Z")
> [@PolarBear](#): > > Is there any way to auto add the submitter as a collaborator if they have an Asana account, but keep the form open to all? Not with Asana natively. You can do this using the “Add form submitter as a Collaborator” option of the [Forms Support workflow](https://help.flowsana.net/forms-support/how-to-set-up-forms-support) in our Flowsana integration. 🙂