

In the Folder List, select the down arrow next to the word Search Folders if needed to expand your list of Search Folders. To delete a search folder, use the following steps.

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The Windows keyboard shortcut for the pipe symbol is ALT + 0 1 2 4 (on the number pad). You can also use followupflag:followup flag. hasflag:true Items that are flagged for follow up. followupflag:follow up Items that are flagged using the Follow Up flag. OR: Both the word OR and the pipe symbol ( ) act as the OR operator. From the link you provided, the criterias below allow the search for flagged emails: due:last week Items that are flagged for follow up a due date. If you want to delete all messages within a Search Folder, open the Search Folder, select all of the messages, then click Delete on your keyboard. Search engines like Google use these Boolean operators as follows: AND: A space between two terms is interpreted as AND. Deleting a Search Folder from the folder list doesn't delete the messages displayed in the folder. If you no longer need a Search Folder, you can delete it. Repeat for each criterion that you want to add to this search folder, and then click OK.Ĭlick Browse, select the folders that you want to be searched. Then in the Condition box and the Value box, click the options that you want, and then click Add to List.

Under Define more criteria, click Field, click the type of criterion that you want, and then click the specific criterion from the list. The Advanced tab enables you to make detailed criteria. The More Choices tab contains criteria on other message conditions, such as importance, flags, attachments, or categorization. The Messages tab contains criteria on the message content or properties, such as sender, keywords, or recipients.
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How to do a Boolean Search in Outlook Outlook has a very powerful filter available to use with Advanced Find, Views, Automatic Formatting or Search Folders. Type a name for your custom Search Folder.Ĭlick Criteria, and then select the options that you want. Using Microsoft Outlook's Advanced Filters. Under Customize Search Folder, click Choose. Keyboard shortcut To create a Search Folder, click Ctrl+Shift+P.įrom the Select a Search Folder list, scroll down to the bottom and then click Create a custom Search Folder. In the New group, select New Search Folder. Use the Search mail in box to pick the email account you want to search. If you have multiple accounts in Outlook, you can specify which account to search. For example, if you type "rain" in the word list, the Search Folder will include messages that contain the word "rain" and the word "rainy." The Search Folder will not contain messages that include the words "brain" or "grain." Note: Search Folders use prefix matching searches when you type specific words to include in the search.
