Basic searching

From the top search bar

1. Locate the search bar at the top of the page.
   
2. Enter your search criteria - like a contact's name, part of the subject, or text from the email.
   - Suggestions automatically appear as you type. If you see what you want, click the item to view its content instead of searching further.
3. Click the Search Mail icon or press your Enter key.

All messages matching your search terms appear in the search results.

On the search results page, you can filter the search results for Messages, Photos, and Documents. Note: These Filter options are only available in Full-featured Mail.

Did you know? Searches aren't case-sensitive. Searching for abc is the same as searching for ABC.

Sort your search results in Full-featured Mail

1. Click Sort at the upper-right of your search results.
   
2. Select from the following sort options:
   
   • Date: Newest on top - Newer messages will be at the top of the results list. This is the default sorting method.
   • Date: Oldest on top - Older messages will be at the top of the results list.
   • Unread - Unread messages messages will be at the top of the results list.
   • Starred - Starred messages messages will be at the top of the results list.
   • Sender - Messages will be placed in alphabetical order based on the Sender name.
   • Subject - Messages will be placed in alphabetical order based on the Subject of the messages.
   • Attachments - Messages that have files attached will be at the top of the results list.
   Note: Sender, Subject, and Attachments will only be Sort options if you disable Conversations. Learn how.

Basic Mail has these Sort options:

• Date: Newest on top - Newer messages will be at the top of the results list. This is the default sorting method.
• Date: Oldest on top - Older messages will be at the top of the results list.
• Attachments - Messages that have files attached will be at the top of the results list.
• Relevance - Search results take recency, keyword, keywords occurrence in a message, etc. into account.

Advanced searching

Perform an advanced search

Too many results appearing with a basic search? Narrow them down using Advanced search to quickly find the specific message or messages you're looking for. Note: Advanced Search is only available in Full-featured Mail.

1. Click the arrow icon on the right of the Search field.
   
2. Enter your criteria in the following fields:
   • Search in - Narrow your search to a particular folder.
   • From - Email address or name of a sender.
   • To - Email address or name of an intended recipient, including yourself.
   • Subject - Words or phrases within an email's subject line.
   • Keyword - Add a keyword which appears in the email.
   • Date - Anytime, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a custom date.
   • Contains - Words or phrases within an email's body.
   • Has attachment - Email contains an attachment like a .doc or .pdf file.
   • Has photo - Email contains a photo.
   • Calendar invite - Email contains a calendar invite.
   
3. Click the Search button.
4. Click an email from your search results to view it.

See Also:

• Sort emails
• Filters in business email
• Business email Index