How to Use Advanced Find in Microsoft Outlook

Overview

Advanced Find helps you find the Outlook messages you're looking for by using additional search criteria.

This feature works the same in all modern versions of Microsoft Outlook: 2010, 2013, and 2016.

Directions

1. Click in the Search text box to activate the Search Tools Search tab.
   
    
2. From the Search tab, from the Options group, select Search Tools-->Advanced Find.
   
    
3. In the Advanced Find dialog box, configure options such as word to search, time frame, sent to or from, and so on.
   
    
4. If you need to search for something more specific, click on the Advanced tab for more options.
   
    
5. When ready to search, click Find Now.