Search syntax and operators

If you had problems searching for emails over a decade ago, you need to realize that Search has become a lot more robust. Locating emails and other items has become even easier if you use the right terms. There is, however, more to Search than just typing in a word in the Search box and pressing Enter. Let’s now learn how to enter your search terms the right way.

The following table gives examples of what you can enter in the Search box without using the Advanced tools. By learning these techniques, you will speed up your search requests and fine-tune the process.

This is not a complete list. For more information on Search syntax for Outlook, refer to the Further reading section at the end of this chapter.

Table 1.1 – Outlook Search syntax