Apple mail search all mailboxes
To search all mailboxes in Apple Mail, you can use the following methods:
Method 1: Using the Search Field
- Open Apple Mail.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Search" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).
- In the search field, type your search query (e.g., a name, email address, or keyword).
- Click on the "Search" button or press Enter.
- 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
- Open Apple Mail.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Search All Mailboxes" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).
- In the search field, type your search query (e.g., a name, email address, or keyword).
- Click on the "Search" button or press Enter.
- Apple Mail will search all mailboxes and display the results.
Method 3: Using a Smart Mailbox
- Open Apple Mail.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Smart Mailboxes" tab.
- Click on the "+" button to create a new smart mailbox.
- In the "Smart Mailbox" window, select "All Mailboxes" as the mailbox type.
- Click on the "Save" button to save the smart mailbox.
- 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.