For example, cat and CAT return the same results. Use these tips and tricks to define more precise searches. For example, you could search for messages from Jerri that include 'report' in the subject by entering From:Jerri AND Subject:report in the search box. You can also use AND or OR to search on multiple search terms. Subject: “product plan” will find any message with the phrase “product plan” in the subject. Subject: (product plan) will find any message with both “product” and “plan” in the subject. Subject: product plan will find any message with “product” or “plan” in the subject. When you use AQS, you can search on multiple search terms, including any, all, or an exact phrase. For example, blue hasattachment:yes would return only email messages containing the word 'blue' that include attachments.Ī search for HasAttachment:no returns only email messages without attachments.Ī search for IsFlagged:yes returns only email messages that are flagged.Ī search for IsFlagged:no returns only email messages that are not flagged. To further specify the email messages you want to search, use words or names from the mail in conjunction with the search keyword. You can use the same search terms as for Sent.Ī search for HasAttachment:yes returns only email messages with attachments. Important: Date searches must be entered in month/day/year format: MM/DD/YYYY. You can search for the day of the week or month of the year. You can also search for relative dates: today, tomorrow, yesterday, this week, next month, last week, past month. You can search for a specific date or a range of dates separated by two dots (.). For example, to find messages with a subject that contains “report,” enter subject: report in the Search Mail and People box. In the search box, type an AQS keyword from the table below, followed by a colon and what you want to search for.

Use Advanced Query Search (AQS) to refine your search results. Use Advanced Query Search to refine results To clear your search results, move your cursor over the search box and select Discard. Refine your search by searching only in Your contacts or Directory. In the Search Mail and People box, type the name of the person, group, or resource you want to search for, and press Enter.Īt the bottom of the search results, select Search People. Selecting this option lets you search in People, where your search results will be limited to your contacts and your organization's directory.

When you enter a name in the Search Mail and People box in Mail, a Search People option appears.

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