Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook on the web New Outlook for Windows
  1. In classic Outlook, in the Search box at the top of the window, type a keyword that's included in the item you want to search for. 

    Shows search bar.

  2. On the toolbar, use the Refine and Scope options to filter the search results:

    • Refine lets you filter to a certain sender or messages that have attachments or are categorized.

    • Scope lets you specify where to search—Current Folder (a narrow scope), Current Mailbox, or All Outlook Items (the broadest scope).

  3. Press Enter when you're done to display items that match.  

  4. In the Results list, double-click the item you want to open.

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