Outlook power tip: search, don’t file

Penta
Jan 15, 2016
Tips Microsoft 365

Forget email folders, save time, and be efficient when looking for email by using these Outlook search criteria when using Penta’s secure email solution.

Type this   To find this
“bobby moore” → Items containing the exact phrase bobby moore. Note the use of double quotes so that the search results match the exact phrase within the quotes.
from:bobby → Items sent from bobby. You can also use full names and quotes to get exact matches.
to:bobby → Items that were sent to bobby.
from:bobby about:report → Items sent from bobby where report appears in the subject line, body, and attachment contents.
subject:”bobby moore” → Items whose subject contains the phrase bobby moore.
subject:bobby moore → Items with bobby in the subject line and with moore anywhere else in the document.
received:last week → Items that arrived last week. Also use today, tomorrow, this week, the day, month, year or date.