# Read text content from document

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Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity allows reading any text document (e.g., TXT, HTML, Email) and saving the result into a variable.

***Note**: Using this activity, you can retrieve information from an email that was saved in an email-enabled list.*

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## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Read text content from **list item URL** and store result in **output text**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| list item URL | **Optional**. Full URL of the list item.; Example: `http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents/Report.txt`. If the URL is empty, the current list item will be used. |