Search Folders – Quick Reference Guide
Begin searching Click in the "Search Inbox" field located just above your messages and enter your search criteria.
Search all folders All Mail Items All Subfolders All Outlook Items
Search all folders, continued Click the File tab, and then click Options Optionally, you may include messages from the Deleted items folder Click Search Click All Folders Click OK to close the Options dialog box.
Create a custom search folder Click the Folder tab, then select New Search Folder From the Select a Search Folder list, click Create a custom Search Folder Type a name for your custom Search Folder
Create a custom search folder, continued Click Criteria, then select the options that you want The Messages tab contains criteria on the message content or properties, such as sender, keywords, or recipients. The More Choices tab contains criteria on other message conditions: importance, flags, attachments, and categorization. The Advanced tab enables you to make detailed criteriaClick Browse and select the folders that you want to be searched Click OK to close each open dialog box
Stop Searching To stop searching, click any folder in the Navigation Pane, or click the X at the end of the Instant Search box. Your original mail view will be restored.
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closing slide Additional Outlook 2010 training resources: Microsoft Outlook 2010 Official Site Using Search Folders Video: Brainstorm Inc. Outlook Video