Outlook Search Tips

Outlook Search Tips

1. Basic Keywords:

Use keywords related to the content you're searching for.
Enclose phrases in double quotation marks for exact matches.
Sender or Recipient Search:
Use "from:" to search for emails from a specific sender.
Use "to:" to find emails sent to a particular recipient.

2. Date Range:

Use "received:" followed by a date range to narrow down results based on when emails were received.
Example: received:>=01/01/2023

3. Attachment Search:

Use "hasattachment:" to find emails with attachments.
Example: hasattachment:yes

4. Flagged or Unread Emails:

Use "flagged:" to search for flagged emails.
Use "read:" or "unread:" to find emails that have or haven't been read.

5. Search by Folder:

Use "in:" followed by the folder name to search within a specific folder.
Example: in:inbox

6. Advanced Search Operators:

Use logical operators like AND, OR, NOT to combine or exclude terms.
Example: meeting AND report

7. Wildcard Search:

Use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to represent any characters.
Example: project*

8. Search by Category:

Use "category:" followed by the category name to find emails with a specific category.
Example: category:work

9. Conversation View:

Use "conversation:" to search for emails within a specific conversation.
Example: conversation:projectX

10. Use Advanced Query Syntax (AQS):

AQS is a powerful search syntax that allows for more complex queries.
Example: from:John subject:(meeting OR conference)