# How to Add Custom Field Merge Tags for Automated Email

### How to use custom field merge tags in an automated email template?

1. Go to Email > Select Automated Email > Select a Template > Hover over the right side of the template row and click the edit icon\
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2. Drag & drop a new text field or click on exisiting content boxes > Click Merge Tags > Select Custom user info > Select respective custom field merge tag.\
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3. Once the edit is done, click **Save Draft.**![](/files/k4Gefj5xr0noblCUSsBb)

### How to add more custom fields?

1. Go to Registration Form > Click Edit

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2. Click Manage Fields > Click Add New Field > Select field type > Click Save\
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3. Toggle on the custom field of organizers would like to include it in the registration form. Toggle off if organizers will input the responses themselves.\
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