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> ## Searching for Messages

> You can search for a specific message using the search criteria and the keywords you enter. For example, you can search for a message in a folder by subject, sender, recipient or text.

> 1. Click the Inbox, Sent Mail, Trash, or Drafts tab.
> 2. Enter the text to be search in text field.
> 3. Click Search. Messages that match the search criteria are listed in a tabular format.

> To refine your search further click the Search Messages icon.

> 1. In the Search messages window, narrow the scope of your search by selecting a folder where the message resides from the Search drop-down list.
> 2. Specify the search conditions by selecting a criteria from each of the drop-down lists on the next line, then enter a word or phrase in the blank text field. For example:
> - From the left drop-down list, select the part of the message that you want to search. For example: Sender, Subject, Body or Recipient.
> - From the middle drop-down list, select whether you want to search for something that is a part of the message you just selected (select “contains” for this); or “does not contain” to search for something that is not a part of the message you selected.
> - In the right text field, type the word or words you want searched.
> 3. Click the Search button.

> The messages that match the search criteria are listed in a tabular format.

> 4. Click the Select All icon to select all messages for Deletion, or to Undelete messages previously marked for deletion, or Expunge the selected messages. You can also move the selected messages to a folder selected from “Move messages to folder “drop-down list.
> - To delete all messages click the Select All icon and then Delete. The messages are marked for deletion.
> - To undelete messages selected for deletion, click the Deselect All icon.
> - To permanently remove messages marked for deletion, Expunge from the “Message Actions” drop-down list. The messages that are marked for deletion are permanently removed without saving a backup copy.
> - To move the selected messages to the folder selected from “Move messages to folder” drop-down list; Select the messages or click the Select All icon and then select a folder from “Move messages to folder” drop-down list. The messages are moved to the selected folder.

> Click Deselect All icon to clear selection.

> 5. Click the Subject of the message that you want to open.

> When you finish reading the message, click Close to exit the Search Messages window.

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