Chapter 9 · 9.1
Searching your mail
Looking for an old message? The search field above the message list helps you find it quickly. By default, webmail searches the subject and the sender in the folder you have open.
Quick search
- Click the folder you want to search, for example Inbox.
- Type a word in the Search... field above the message list (1) and press Enter.
- The list now shows only the matching messages. Click the cross (2) in the search field to see everything again.
Advanced search
Click the arrow on the right of the search field. This opens the search options.
| Option | What does it do? |
|---|---|
| (1) Subject, Sender, Recipient, Body, Entire message | Where webmail searches. Turn on Body to search the text of messages as well. With Entire message you search everywhere, including the headers. |
| (2) Type | Only unread, flagged or unanswered messages, for example, or messages with an attachment. |
| (3) Date | Only messages from a certain period, for example older than a week or a year. |
| (4) Scope | Current folder, the folder including its subfolders, or All folders. If you no longer remember which folder a message is in, choose All folders. |
Click Search to search with these options. The options stay set for your next search.
Unread messages only
Click the envelope icon in the search field. The list then shows only your unread messages. Click it again to see everything. For other kinds, such as flagged messages, use Type in the search options.
Can't find it?
- Turn on Body in the search options and choose All folders as the scope.
- Also check the Trash and the Junk folder.
- Search for part of a word or name, for example just the surname.
- Was the message deleted and the Trash emptied? See Restoring a mailbox or deleted emails from the backup.
To search your contacts, see Adding and finding contacts.