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How to Quickly Find Any Email Using Outlook Search

by Tony Holowitz | Aug 27, 2026 | Act CRM Software Fundamentals

You do not need to browse through folder after folder to find an old email. Microsoft Outlook Search can quickly locate messages using a company name, person’s name, subject, or keyword.

Start With a Simple Outlook Search

Click in the Outlook search box and enter a useful word or phrase, such as a company name. Outlook searches the selected location and displays matching messages. Your search settings determine whether Outlook checks the current folder, mailbox, or all mailboxes.

Starting with a broad keyword and then adding criteria is often faster than attempting to build a complicated search immediately.

Key Takeaways

  • Search by company, person, subject, or memorable keyword.
  • Confirm that Outlook is searching the folders and mailboxes you expect.
  • Add more criteria only when the first search returns too many messages.

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