# Get emails from List field extended

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/list-activities/emails-from-list-field-ext/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/list-activities/emails-from-list-field-ext/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity extracts all email addresses from a specified field in filtered list items and stores the result in a variable.

You can use it to retrieve email recipients from an external list. The activity enumerates list items, extracts emails from a specific field, and returns a string of unique email addresses concatenated by a semicolon (“;”).

This activity supports automatic detection of email addresses from user strings (DOMAIN\userName) and SPUser(s) objects.

![Get emails from List field extended activity gathering filtered list-item emails into a variable in SharePoint Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/get_emails_from_list_field_extended_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Get emails from **all** items, from **this field** in the **current list**, and store the result in **variable**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| all | **Optional.** A list item filter. The filter string supports **View Name**, **View ID**, and **CAML string** (`<Where>...</Where>`). Leaving the filter empty returns all items. |
| this field | The display name of the field, unique ID (GUID), or index (int). |
| current list | **Optional.** The source list. The default value is the current list. |