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Using Advanced Find

  1. Select the Tools menu.
  2. Point to the Instant Search command.
  3. Select the Advanced Find command.
  4. Select the Look for list.
  5. Select the Outlook item for which you want to search.
  6. Select the Search for the word(s) box.
  7. Type text for which you want to search.
  8. Select the In list.
  9. Select the field you want to search.
  10. Select the More Choices tab.
  11. To search only certain categories, select Categories.
  12. Select the desired category.
  13. Select OK .
  14. Select the Advanced tab.
  15. Under Define more criteria, select Field.
  16. Point to the desired type of field.
  17. Select the desired field.
  18. Select the Condition list.
  19. Select the desired condition.
  20. Select the Value box, if appropriate.
  21. Type the comparison text for the condition.
  22. Select Add to List.
  23. Repeat steps 15 to 22 for each additional condition.
  24. Select Find Now.