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title: "How to set up a forward"
slug: "how-to-set-up-a-forward"
updated: 2026-09-28T06:23:30Z
published: 2026-09-28T06:23:30Z
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# How to set up a forward

## Overview

The **Forward** delivery action allows you to send a submitted form to another user for editing review. It lets you pass a form in sequential order from one user to the next. This is helpful when a form needs to be filled out in stages or in a specific order, as it ensures that each user completes their designated part before passing it along. It is especially useful for forms with complex or lengthy sections that are better divided among different team members. Here are some common use cases of the Forward delivery action:

- **Reviews/Approvals:** Forward a form to specific individuals or groups for review or approval. The reviewer will be able to provide feedback, make necessary edits, and (if necessary) forward it to the next person in the approval chain.
- **Follow-Ups:** If a form requires further attention or action, you can forward the form to the appropriate personnel. This ensures that the form reaches the right people at the right time for quick resolution.

## How to set up Forward for a single form

For a simple way to apply the Forward delivery action to an individual form:

1. Go to the **Form Builder** and select the **Delivery** button at the top.
2. Drag and drop the **Forward** action to the **Form Submit Actions** column.
3. You'll notice **Form Submit Actions (2)** appear under the original action. This is an option you can use to add a workflow to your submission.
  - This second workflow will only be applied to the *second* submission, not the first. For example, if you use the Email Submitter workflow option, the report will be sent to the second user sent in the submission, not the first.
4. Configure your desired settings under the **Forward** column on the right.
  - See the Forward Settings section below for more information.

![Forward delivery action in Form Builder showing Form Submit Actions column](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/16430564807181?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T07%3A01%3A30Z&se=2026-10-30T08%3A01%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=08zK3X1Dt2K8RVVKOJVi24CXSz6Y9pbprHQQwSTkRDk%3D)

## Forward settings

- **Trigger Alert:** The forward cycle will only occur if the specified [alert](/fastfield/docs/conditional-workflow-alerts-actions) has been triggered.
- **Forwarding Options:** You can choose to forward the form based on a list of users, a user group, a field within the form, or an external email/user.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> External submissions may incur [additional pricing](/fastfield/docs/add-on-features).
- **Choose Your Recipient:** You have (4) options for forwarding your form:
  1. Forward based on a list of **users**.
  2. Forward based on a **user group**.
  3. Forward based on a **field** within your form.
  4. Forward based on an **external email/user**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> External submissions may incur [additional pricing](/fastfield/docs/add-on-features).

## How to set up Forward through Global Workflow

With Global Workflow, you can set up the Forward action for a single form or even all of your forms.

1. In the Portal, go to **Workflow** > **Global Workflow** from the left navigation menu.
2. On the Global Workflow page, select **+ New Workflow**. ![Global Workflow page showing the + New Workflow button](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/16430921561741?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T07%3A01%3A30Z&se=2026-10-30T08%3A01%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=08zK3X1Dt2K8RVVKOJVi24CXSz6Y9pbprHQQwSTkRDk%3D)
3. Name your workflow.
4. Under **When the following form is submitted**, choose the form that you will apply this action to.
  - You can apply this action to an individual form or to all forms in your account by selecting **Any**.
5. Under **Perform these actions**, choose **Forward.**
6. Configure the Forward settings.
  - **To disable emails in your Forward action**: Go to **Global Workflow** in your left navigation > Edit the workflow that contains your "Forward" action > Scroll down to the field **"Notification Type"** > Click the dropdown and select **"None"**.

![Notification Type field in Global Workflow Forward action settings](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/8468002856461?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T07%3A01%3A30Z&se=2026-10-30T08%3A01%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=08zK3X1Dt2K8RVVKOJVi24CXSz6Y9pbprHQQwSTkRDk%3D)![Notification Type set to None in Forward action settings](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/8468014761997?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T07%3A01%3A30Z&se=2026-10-30T08%3A01%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=08zK3X1Dt2K8RVVKOJVi24CXSz6Y9pbprHQQwSTkRDk%3D)