Iron Emails List Tools

Quick Start Guide

1

Launch Application

Double-click IronEmailsListTools.exe to start. No installation required.

2

Select Tool

Choose from 7 professional tools in the left sidebar menu.

3

Configure Files

Click "... Browse" buttons to select your input and output files.

4

Process Data

Adjust settings as needed, then click the START button to process.

5

Review Results

Check statistics and status bar for operation results.

Available Tools

Email Deduplicator

Remove duplicate emails with optional case-insensitive comparison.

Email List Splitter

Split large lists into smaller files by count or number of files.

Email List Merger

Combine multiple lists into one with automatic deduplication.

Email Filter

Filter by domain, keywords, regex patterns, or validate syntax.

Email Cleaner

Remove empty lines, invalid syntax, duplicates, and trim whitespace.

Remove List Processor

Subtract one list from another for removing unsubscribes.

Extract Domains

Extract and list all unique domain names from email lists.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`ESC`	Close application
`F1`	Show help dialog
`Ctrl+L`	Open logs folder
`Ctrl+B`	Open backups folder

File Format Requirements

Input File Specifications

Plain text files (.txt) with UTF-8 encoding
One email address per line
No headers or special formatting
Maximum file size: 500 MB

Example format:

user1@example.com
user2@gmail.com
admin@company.org

Advanced Features

File Information Preview

Real-time display of file size and line count below input fields.

Auto-Backup System

Automatic backup creation before file overwrite. Backups stored in %AppData%\IronEmailsListTools\backups\. Access via Ctrl+B. Last 20 backups retained automatically.

Recent Files Management

Application remembers last 10 used files and folders for quick access in file dialogs.

Logging System

All operations logged to %AppData%\IronEmailsListTools\logs\. Access via Ctrl+L. Logs retained for 7 days.

Settings Persistence

Window position, last used folders, and default options automatically saved.

Best Practices

Verify file format before processing large lists
Use case-insensitive comparison for better duplicate detection
Test with small sample files before processing full databases
Monitor status bar for real-time operation feedback
Enable auto-backup for critical operations
Review logs if operations fail unexpectedly
Split lists larger than 1M emails for optimal performance
Validate email syntax using Filter tool before distribution

Troubleshooting

Application fails to start

Verify Windows 10/11 64-bit operating system
Run as administrator if necessary
Check antivirus software for blocks

File processing errors

Verify file format (one email per line)
Check file size limit (500 MB maximum)
Ensure write permissions for output directory
Review error logs via Ctrl+L

Restore from backup

Press Ctrl+B to open backups folder
Locate file by timestamp in filename
Copy to desired location