(This applies to Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003)
This is a powerful feature in Outlook that should be listed under "Best Practices".
1. In Mail view, click on "File" and scroll to New, and then click Search Folder. (Or you can click on the little black arrow to the Right of "New" and scroll directly to Search Folder.)
TIP...
To open the New Search Folder dialog box, press CTRL+SHIFT+P.
2. A new window opens - scroll down to the bottom and click Create a custom Search Folder.
3. Under Customize Search Folder, click Choose.
4. Type a name for your custom Search Folder.
5. Click Criteria, select the options that you want from the Messages, More Choices and or Advanced tabs, and then click OK.
TIME SAVER TIP...
You can get very specific selecting criteria - so it's best to have an idea of what you want your results to be before you create your Search folder.
6. Click Browse, select the folders that you want to be searched (the Personal Folders it the Default selection), and then click OK three times.
NOTE 1:
To change the criteria for a Search Folder, right-click the folder, click Customize this Search Folder, click Criteria, and then change the criteria. The criteria of Search Folders in the Reading Mail group cannot be changed
NOTE 2:
In addition to the default Search Folders, Outlook includes a list of predefined Search Folders. You can customize a predefined Search Folder with your own search criteria.
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Jeff: what a great tip. I need help in organizing email right nw so this couldn't have come at a better time. thanks.
Janice and Larry...Thank you, I'm glad you find this info useful. I have a fairly extensive Outlook User Group on LinkedIn that has more Outlook tips than what I've posted here (we're 80 members and growing). To Join that group Connect with me (using the link below) and I'll send an invite.
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Super Tip! I set up a client search for a transaction, put in the two client e-mails, the listing agent's address as well...with partial success. For some reason, some of the e-mail addresses are skipped. Any reason for hubby's e-mail to be skipped while the others are not? Mahalo! John
John...Interesting. Do you have the husband's email listed in the contact form as email2 or the primary email?
Jeff
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Hi Jeff, I set up both husband and wife as separate business contacts. Similar thing is happening with another transaction, where the client and the lender have the same last name. Perhaps Windows 7 wants me to upgrade my Outlook! John
It's amazing how we just use the basics and never look at the tools we have had at our disposal for years isn't it. Thanks for the post to open my eyes a little.
I use GMAIL exclusively for my real estate business. would like to move to Outlook 2007. I have many folder in Gmail.
Should I move them into Outlook? if so, how?
I do look "almost" infinite storage feature that Gmail offers.
Jeff, WoW - Just tried this and it is great. Now I can keep track of all those continuing education emails I get.
Thanks for the great tip.
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