How to Filter Emails in Outlook
Follow the steps below to filter emails in Outlook:
Launch Outlook. Click the folder you want to filter. On the Home tab, in the Find group, click the Filter Emails group. In the drop-down filter, you will see a variety of filters.
Unread: Filter your search results to show mail messages marked as unread.Has Attachment: Filter your search results to show mail messages that only has attachment.Categorized: Filter your search results to show mail messages in categories.Flagged: Filter your search results to show mail items that are flaggedImportance: Filter your search results to show mail messages that are marked with high importance.Sent to Me or CC: Me: Filter your search results to show items where your name appears in the To or CC line of the message.
Choose a Filter from the menu. If you click More Filters, Outlook will navigate to the Search box, where you search for email messages, above the menu bar. Depending on the email message you are looking for, Outlook will return all the messages with that email address in the folder you have selected.
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How do I filter emails with attachments in Outlook?
If users in Outlook want to search for emails with attachments, select the folder in the folder pane. Above the menu bar, you will see a Search box. Place the cursor into the Search Box and type into the box, hasattachment: yes, and press Enter. This will filter the folder you have selected with messages that have an attachment. Read: The operation failed, An object cannot be found Outlook error
Why would you want to create an email filter?
Users will Filer their emails to look for specific items. Filters can help individuals to save time. You can use built-in features offered in Outlook that makes it easy for individuals to search for what they want in their email folders. We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to filter emails in Outlook.
