Microsoft Outlook Webmailfor Internet Explorer

Using the Search Tool

If you have many messages in your Inbox, Sent Items, and other folders, it may be difficult to find a specific message. The Search tool will retrieve messages based on the text typed in the Search text box, and can be easier than searching for a message yourself.

To search for an email address, refer to Using the Address Book Feature.

Performing a Basic Search
Searching with Advanced Options

Performing a Basic Search

Basic searches will retrieve messages that possess the text typed in the Search text box.

From the Navigation pane, click MAIL
From the Folders list, select the folder you want to search
The folder contents appear.
NOTE: You cannot search the Calendar.
Above the folder contents, click thein the Search text box» specify where the search should be performed
NOTE: Selecting Set Default Location will allow you to choose what the Search bar automatically chooses when you select the present folder. Each folder can have a different default location.
In the Search text box, type the search criteria
Click SEARCH
Outlook searches for the text in the specified area(s). The results appear in the folder contents.
OPTIONAL: To perform another basic search, repeat steps 3–5
To end your search, click CLEAR

Searching with Advanced Options

The advanced search allows you to set additional preferences to further specify what messages the Search tool will retrieve.

From the Navigation pane, click MAIL
From the Folders list, select the folder you want to search
The folder contents appear.
NOTE: You cannot search the Calendar.
Above the folder contents, click thein the Search text box» specify where the search should be performed
HINT: If you are searching a message's sender or receiver, this step is optional.
NOTE: Selecting Set Default Location will allow you to choose what the Search bar automatically displays when you select the present folder. Different folders can have different default locations.
Click SHOW ADVANCED SEARCH
Additional search options appear.
To specify what part of a message to search
1. Select Results in
2. From the Results in pull-down list, select the desired option
To search a message's sender or receiver
1. Select Sent to/From
2. From the Sent to/From pull down list, select the desired option
3. In the Sent to/From text box, type the name or address of the sender or receiver
To search by category
1. Select Category
2. From the Category pull-down list, select the desired category
In the Search bar, type your search criteria
HINT: If you are searching a message's sender or receiver, this step is optional.
Click SEARCH
Outlook searches for the text in the specified area(s). The search's results appear in the folder contents section.
OPTIONAL: To perform another advanced search, repeat steps 3–9
To clear your search, click CLEAR