Search

Searching for an Email

When you are in an email folder (Inbox, Drafts, Sent, etc.), the Search box will appear above the email list. From the Search box, you can search for email within the active folder or all folders, or you can run a Google web search. Or, you can click the 'Advanced' link to run a detailed search.

To search for an email using the Search box:

1. Click the folder icon on the 'Search' box and indicate whether you want to search the active folder or all folders.
2. Enter the word(s) you want to search for in the 'Search' box.
3. Click the 'Search' button.
4. A list of email that contain the search criteria will appear in the email list. You can then refine the search by selecting a different folder, viewing only the email that contain attachments, or changing the search terms altogether.

Using Advanced Search

To search for an email using the advanced search tool:

1. Click the 'Advanced' link, which appears to the right of the 'Search' box.
2. Enter search criteria in the fields provided. You can also indicate a date range, or narrow down the search to only email that contain attachments.



3. Click the 'Search' button.
4. A list of email that contain the search criteria will appear in the email list. You can then refine the search by selecting a different folder, viewing only the email that contain attachments, changing the date range, or changing the search terms altogether.
5. To minimize the 'Advanced Search' area while retaining your search results, click the "-" button, located in the upper right corner of the search area. Or, to close the search and clear your results, click the "x" button.

Note: In Advanced Search, you can use "*" and "?" wildcards in the Subject and Body fields.

Searching the Web

To run a Google web search:

1. Click the folder icon on the 'Search' box and select 'Google' from the drop-down menu.
2. Enter the word(s) you want to search for in the 'Search' box.
3. Click the 'Search' button. The Google results window will appear, displaying your results.