
Scanning for email addresses can be a tedious task, but with the right tools and techniques, you can do it efficiently. Our step-by-step guide is designed to help you extract email addresses from various sources with ease.
First, you need to identify the sources where email addresses are likely to be found. According to our research, websites, social media profiles, and online directories are common places to find email addresses.
To get started, gather all the necessary tools and software, such as email finders and browser extensions. These tools can help you scan large amounts of data quickly and accurately.
Setup and Configuration
To set up a scan for email addresses, you'll need to choose a scanning method, such as a web crawler or a software tool.
You can use a web crawler to scan a website for email addresses, but be aware that this method may take a long time to complete, especially for large websites.
First, select the type of email addresses you want to scan for, such as work or personal addresses.
For a software tool, you can use a plugin or add-on, such as Email Hunter, which can scan a website for email addresses in just a few minutes.
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Creating a Quick Scan
Creating a Quick Scan is a straightforward process that requires you to follow a few steps. You'll need to create a data source first, which can be a CSV or TSV file with relevant columns.
To create the data source, prepare a file with the necessary columns, such as Person and Email. There's no specific template to follow, but be sure to check the "Data source file requirements" for reference.
Now that you have your data source ready, let's create a Quick Scan that points to it. In the admin console, go to Easy Print & Scan > Integrated Scanning and click Add Quick Scan. Select Scan to Email as the scan type.
Next, in the Scan tab, scroll down to Capture additional data from users and click Add Custom Field. You'll need to complete the following fields: field name, table, and data source. On the table that appears, you can perform various actions, such as editing or deleting rows.
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To capture email addresses from your data source, you'll need to add a custom field for the Email column. Check User must complete to ensure users fill in this information. The variable ${fieldname_Email} will be automatically created for this column.
Once you've added the custom field, scroll back up to the Scan to email section. Delete the default contents in the To field and add the ${Recipients_Email} variable to it. This variable was automatically created from your Address book data source Email column header.
Finally, under Input Settings > Original > Visible Options, choose the paper sizes for your organization's region. Click the Default dropdown and choose the default paper size. Click Save Changes and test this Quick Scan on the MFD.
Here's a summary of the steps to create a Quick Scan:
Workarounds and Special Cases
If you need to send a scan file to multiple recipients, you can create a Quick Scan that points to the address book data source. To allow the user to choose more than one recipient, each email address recipient must have its own lookup field.
You can create multiple, optional address book lookup fields in addition to the one mandatory lookup field. This will give you the flexibility to accommodate different scenarios.
To send the scan file to the selected recipients, add all the variables from the recipient lookup fields into the To field.
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Data Collection Methods
EAC supports collecting email addresses from various sources, including email clients and local files.
You can collect email addresses from email headers, including the "From", "To", or "CC" fields, in supported email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Windows Live Mail.
The program can also collect email addresses from email content, including the body, subject, and other fields, with various filtering options available.
Here are some filtering options you can use when collecting email addresses from email content:
- Collect email addresses only from emails found in selected email folders;
- Collect email addresses only from emails received/sent to a specified domain;
- Collect email addresses only from emails that don’t look like automated robot emails (autoresponders, newsletters etc);
- Collect only those email addresses containing certain keywords;
- Collect email addresses only from the To, From, CC, BCC, Subject or Body email fields;
- Collect email addresses from emails received or sent during a specified period of time;
- Collect only email addresses received through a specified email account;
- Collect email addresses only from emails received from a specified email address;
- Collect email addresses only from emails that include a certain keyword in the email content;
- Collect email addresses only from emails that include a certain keyword in the email subject field.
You can also collect email addresses from Contacts folders in email clients like Outlook and Thunderbird, or from local files in various formats, including plain text, Office files, and PDF documents.
Create Data Source
To create a data source, start by preparing a CSV or TSV file with the columns relevant to your address book. There's no template to follow, but be sure to follow the "Data source file requirements".
You can use a CSV or TSV file to create a data source. This file should contain the columns relevant to your address book.
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In the admin console, go to Easy Print & Scan > Integrated Scanning. Click Add Quick Scan and select Scan to Email.
To capture additional data from users, click Add Custom Field in the Scan tab. Do not check the User must complete.
You can collect email addresses from Contacts folders of Outlook, Thunderbird, Outlook Express, and Windows Live Mail. These contact formats include Contacts / People folders and Personal Address Books.
Here are the steps to add a custom field:
- In the admin console go to Easy Print & Scan > Integrated Scanning.
- Click Add Quick Scan and select Scan to Email.
- In the Scan tab, scroll down to Capture additional data from users and click Add Custom Field.
- Do not check the User must complete.
You can also save the collected addresses to all these contact formats, directly through Email Address Collector.
Collect Addresses from Headers
Collecting email addresses from email headers is a straightforward process. You can use email client applications like Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Eudora to collect addresses from the "From", "To", or "CC" fields.
These email clients are supported by EAC, so you can easily integrate them into your data collection process. This means you can collect addresses from emails stored in your mail folders without having to manually enter them.
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You can collect addresses from various email fields, including the "From", "To", or "CC" fields. This makes it easy to gather addresses from emails you've received or sent.
Here are some of the supported email clients:
- Microsoft Outlook 2000 or newer, including Outlook 2019 / 365
- Microsoft Outlook Express
- Windows Live Mail
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Eudora
By using these email clients, you can quickly and easily collect email addresses from your email headers. This is a great way to build your email list or gather addresses for marketing purposes.
Eac Output
Eac output is a crucial aspect of scanning for email addresses, and it's essential to understand how it works.
When Eac scans a website, it extracts email addresses from the HTML code, which is then displayed in the output.
Eac output can be filtered by domain, which helps you focus on specific email addresses.
The output also includes the source URL, which is the webpage where the email address was found.
Eac output can be exported to a CSV file, making it easy to analyze and use the extracted email addresses.
Address Book and Contacts
You can collect email addresses from various sources using EAC, including email clients and contact folders. EAC supports a range of email clients, including Microsoft Outlook 2000 or newer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Eudora.
You can also collect email addresses from Contacts folders in Outlook, Thunderbird, Outlook Express, and Windows Live Mail. This feature is especially useful if you have a large contact list that you'd like to use for email marketing or other purposes.
EAC allows you to save the collected addresses to all these contact formats, directly through the application. This makes it easy to export your contacts to a format that's compatible with your email client or other applications.
Here are some examples of email clients and contact folders that EAC supports:
- Microsoft Outlook 2000 or newer, including Outlook 2019 / 365
- Microsoft Outlook Express
- Windows Live Mail
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Eudora
- Outlook (Contacts / People folders)
- Thunderbird (Personal Address Books)
- Outlook Express (Windows Address Books)
- Windows Live Mail (Windows Address Books)
Some email devices, like Xerox MFDs, have a built-in public address book that can store regularly used email addresses. If you use a Xerox MFD frequently, you can have your name and email address added to the address book by contacting EdIT.
Mailbox Integration
Connecting your mailboxes is a breeze with Sigparser. You can easily connect one mailbox or hundreds of mailboxes to automatically scan all of your emails and calendar meetings for contact details.
Sigparser connects to Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and many other email providers to automatically scan emails and calendars. This allows you to extract email addresses and other contact details with ease.
All contact details found by SigParser can be easily exported to Excel, CSV, CRM, or Contact apps.
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Automatically Extract from Outlook
Sigparser connects to Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and many other email providers to automatically scan emails and calendars. It can extract email addresses and other contact details from these sources.
This tool can scan emails and calendars to find contact details, which can then be exported to Excel, CSV, CRM, or Contact apps. This makes it easy to manage and organize your contacts.
Sigparser can extract email addresses and other contact details from emails and calendars, making it a useful tool for anyone who needs to manage their contacts efficiently.
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Connect Your Mailboxes
Connecting your mailboxes is a breeze with SigParser. You can easily connect one mailbox or hundreds of them to automatically scan all your emails and calendar meetings for contact details.
SigParser connects to Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and many other email providers. This allows you to extract email addresses and other contact details from your emails and calendars with ease.
You can export all the contact details found by SigParser to Excel, CSV, CRM, or Contact apps. This makes it easy to manage and organize your contacts in a way that works for you.
SigParser scans email headers, messages, signatures, reply chains, and more to find email addresses, names, phone numbers, titles, and more. This comprehensive scanning process helps you gather all the contact details you need.
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