Here is a summary of the text: Using regular expressions (regex) can help you extract specific data from large blocks of text, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and website links. Regex allows you to tell computers what type of text you're looking for using its own syntax. By using regex scripts or tools, you can automate the process of extracting data from your texts and copy the results into a new list. Popular apps like Sublime Text, Notepad++, BBEdit, and Google Sheets have built-in regex tools that make it easy to extract data with regex. Additionally, there are many online simple web apps that can extract text for you, such as ConvertCSV.com, which can extract email addresses, links, phone numbers, and convert spreadsheet files to different formats. With the help of regex scripts or tools, you can easily automate the process of extracting data from your texts and use it directly in other apps.