Purpose
The purpose of this guide is to provide instructions on how to search for specific emails or people within Outlook on the web. This includes using the basic search features as well as refining results using filters and advanced search keywords.
Process
Searching in Outlook Mail
1. Log in to your email account by navigating to https://outlook.office365.com.
2. Click into the Search box located at the top of the page
3. Type the term you wish to search for (e.g., student) and press Enter.
4. Outlook will display all messages containing your search term. Use the filter options to refine results by:
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Sender
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Date
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Attachment status
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Other parameters
5. To exit the search, click the arrow icon next to the search box.
Note: If the available filter options do not meet your needs, you can use Outlook search keywords followed by a colon to narrow your search. Examples:
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from:Brooke — shows emails sent by someone named Brooke
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students from:Brooke — finds emails containing "students" from Brooke
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Common Outlook search keywords include:
from:, to:, subject:, hasattachment:, sent:, received:, etc.
Searching People
1. At the bottom-left corner of the Outlook window, click the People icon (represented by a silhouette or contacts icon).
2. In the top search field labeled Search contacts, directory, and groups, type the name of the person you're looking for.
3. Refine your search by selecting:
4. To exit the search, click the blue arrow next to "Exit search."
5. To return to your email, click the Mail icon (envelope) in the left navigation panel.
