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Creating Outlook Search Folders to Find Important Emails Quickly

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Looking for that important email you received a week ago? Stop hunting through your inbox to find it. Outlook’s Search Folders provide you with a one-click view of emails that are the most important to you. Easily create folders for unread messages, flagged items, or emails with attachments.



How to Create Search Folders

  1. In the left navigation pane, right click on “Search Folders”

  2. Select “Create New Search Folder”

  3. Pick a filter (in “Select a Type” box):

    1. Unread mail

    2. Mail from specific people

    3. Flagged for follow-up

    4. With attachments

  4. Give the search folder a name

  5. Click “Ok” and your search folder will show up in the navigation pane



Pro Tips:

  • Make the unread mail folder your to-do list

  • Create a folder for all emails from your manager

  • Try the “Large Mail” filter to find emails taking up space (5MB+)

  • Folders update automatically, no need to refresh

  • Deleting a search folder will not delete the emails it contained

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