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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. Click the Search icon.

> 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.

> 3. 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.
> 4. Click the Search button.

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

> 5. Click the 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 icon and then Delete. The messages are marked for deletion.
> - To undelete messages selected for deletion, click the 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 icon and then select a folder from “Move messages to folder” drop-down list. The messages are moved to the selected folder.

> Click icon to clear selection.

> 6. 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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