How to Search for a Lost Email Message

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Try to recall at least a single word from your lost message

   This is your keyword.
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   Step 2: and preferably (yet not bounded to) know where it was placed in that message – Sender’s name

   The search box may be titled as search , find or any title which implies of searching. , This is the most basic form of search. , If you recall the lost message was already sent or is related any of these personal folders, specifically search the relevant folder by opening it and performing the search again. ,, If you remember the lost email was sent or received yesterday or contained a big attachment, you can organize the search results just like you organize the items in your inbox or any other folder.
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   Step 3: subject

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   Step 4: body of the email etc.

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   Step 5: Locate the search box in your email account.

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   Step 6: Type your key word into the search field and click the search button.

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   Step 7: Search Folders; Every email account is divided into folders: Inbox

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   Step 8: Outbox

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   Step 9: Sent Items and personal folders you may have created.

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    Step 10: Recall if your search word appeared only in the subject field or in the sender’s name and if so

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    Step 11: the Advanced Search options will allow you to search your keyword in specific parts of the email and by so to narrow down your search even more.

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    Step 12: Organize search results.

Detailed Guide

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