Can I copy only the name from email header

[vdongen]

From an email header I am able to copy the email address or copy the name + email address from a person in the list. Is there is way to only copy the name?

Bart

[LIMPET235]

Hi,
While I am not a Thunderbird guru, this extension may help...
> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunde ... src=search
There's an "Edit Full Source" button at the bottom.

If not, then wait for someone more knowledgeable.

[tanstaafl]

You can use Control-U or view -> message source to view the raw message source for the current message. Scroll down past the big block of X- headers and you should find the From: header near the Subject. Once you find it you can copy & paste just the display name part of that header.

[vdongen]

I obviously mistakenly used "header". What I mean is to be able to copy the name of the persons in the emails From / To / CC field. If you right-click on it you can opt for copying the email address or name and address. I only want to have the name copied. Thanks.

[tanstaafl]

Then use Control-U as before, and copy from the From:, To: and CC: headers any display names. Keep in mind that not every email address includes a display name, its optional.

A possible alternative would be to use the email address crawler add-on to add the contacts to your address book, and then individually copy just the display name from the added contacts.