Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Outlook® 2007

Search for Outlook Items

If you misplace an Outlook item, you can use the program’s search tools to find it. One approach is to use the Instant Search box found near the top of the Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks windows to search for an e-mail message, calendar entry, contact, or task, respectively. Outlook’s Query Builder function enables you to narrow your search.

Search for Outlook Items

Conduct an Instant Search

1.	Click the button in the navigation pane to switch to the desired Outlook program (here, Mail). Note: If you are searching for an e-mail message, click the folder that contains the message you seek.
2.	Begin typing a keyword in the Instant Search field, located above the message list. [View full size image] As you type, Outlook displays items that match your criterion.
3.	When you see the item you want, double-click it to open it. If your search does not yield the desired results, try expanding it to comb through more folders. To do so, click the Try Searching Again in All x Folders link at the bottom of the message list that contains your search results. [View full size image]

Use the Query Builder

1.	Click the button in the navigation pane to switch to the desired ...