Apple mail search all mailboxes

To search all mailboxes in Apple Mail, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Search Field

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Search" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).
  3. In the search field, type your search query (e.g., a name, email address, or keyword).
  4. Click on the "Search" button or press Enter.
  5. Apple Mail will search all mailboxes, including the ones you have set up in your account, and display the results.

Method 2: Using the "Search All Mailboxes" Option

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Search All Mailboxes" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).
  3. In the search field, type your search query (e.g., a name, email address, or keyword).
  4. Click on the "Search" button or press Enter.
  5. Apple Mail will search all mailboxes and display the results.

Method 3: Using a Smart Mailbox

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Smart Mailboxes" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button to create a new smart mailbox.
  5. In the "Smart Mailbox" window, select "All Mailboxes" as the mailbox type.
  6. Click on the "Save" button to save the smart mailbox.
  7. To search all mailboxes, select the smart mailbox you just created and click on the "Search" button (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).

Note: The "Search All Mailboxes" option is only available in Apple Mail 12.2 and later versions. In earlier versions, you can use the "Search" field or create a smart mailbox to search all mailboxes.