# Get emails from field extended

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


This activity locates a list item by its URL, extracts all email addresses from a specified field, and stores the result in a variable.

The activity reads the value from the specified field and returns a string of unique email addresses, concatenated by a semicolon (“;”).

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

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## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Get emails from **this field** at **this list item URL** and store the result in **variable**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this field | The name of the field containing email addresses. |
| this list item URL | The full URL of the list item.; **Examples:**; `http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents/MSOMS.pdf`; ; `http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/1_.000`; ; `http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/DispForm.aspx?ID=1`; ; `http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/EditForm.aspx?ID=1` |
| current list | **Optional.** The source list. The default value is the current list. |