Advanced search in windows 10 mail

The joys of searching through a crowded inbox! Windows 10 Mail provides an advanced search feature that allows you to refine your search results using various criteria. Here's how to use it:

Accessing Advanced Search

1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
2. Click on the "Search" icon (magnifying glass) in the top-right corner of the window.
3. Type your search query in the search box.
4. Click on the "Advanced" button next to the search box.

Advanced Search Options

The Advanced Search window will appear, offering various search criteria. You can use one or more of the following options to refine your search:

1. From: Search for emails from a specific sender.
2. To: Search for emails sent to a specific recipient.
3. Subject: Search for emails with a specific subject line.
4. Body: Search for emails containing specific text in the body.
5. Has attachment: Search for emails with attachments.
6. Has flag: Search for emails with a specific flag (e.g., flagged as important).
7. Has category: Search for emails with a specific category (e.g., work, personal).
8. Date: Search for emails sent within a specific date range.
9. Size: Search for emails of a specific size range (e.g., large, small).

Using Search Operators

You can use search operators to further refine your search results. Here are some examples:

• from: - Search for emails from a specific sender (e.g., from:[email protected])
• to: - Search for emails sent to a specific recipient (e.g., to:[email protected])
• subject: - Search for emails with a specific subject line (e.g., subject:meeting)
• body: - Search for emails containing specific text in the body (e.g., body:project update)
• has: - Search for emails with a specific attribute (e.g., has:attachment, has:flagged)

Tips and Tricks

• Use quotes to search for exact phrases (e.g., "project update").
• Use the OR operator to search for emails containing either of two phrases (e.g., project OR update).
• Use the NOT operator to exclude emails containing a specific phrase (e.g., project NOT update).

By combining these advanced search options and search operators, you should be able to find the specific email you're looking for in your crowded inbox!