Mac mail search all mailboxes

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

Method 1: Use the Search field

  1. Open Mac 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. Mac Mail will search all mailboxes, including the ones you have set up in your account, and display the results.

Method 2: Use the "All Mailboxes" option

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

Method 3: Use a smart mailbox

  1. Open Mac 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. Name the smart mailbox (e.g., "All Mail").
  6. In the "Rule" field, select "All Mailboxes" from the dropdown menu.
  7. Click "OK" to save the smart mailbox.
  8. To search all mailboxes, click on the "All Mail" smart mailbox in the sidebar and type your search query in the Search field.

Note: The "All Mailboxes" option is only available if you have multiple mailboxes set up in your account. If you only have one mailbox, you can use the first method to search all messages in that mailbox.