Tip #2799 - Save and Share the Search
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Save
and Share the Search
So, you're working
in MS Outlook and you're busy searching for this and that.
Do you ever find that
you're setting up the same (or similar) search criteria over and over
again?
Wish you could somehow
keep the search criteria to save some much needed time?
Well, if you answered
"yes," you're in luck, because it turns out you can save your
MS Outlook searches. You just have to know where to look.
First, you need to
set up the search.
If you're using MS
Outlook 97, you need to open the "Find
Items" window from the Tools menu, Find
Items choice or Ctrl + Shift + F.
If you're using a
newer version of Outlook, you're looking for the "Advanced
Find" window. You can reach it through the Tools menu,
Advanced Find choice or the Ctrl + Shift + F
key combination.
Either way, you should
get a window that looks like this:
Set all of
your usual search criteria (whatever it is you use the most).
Now, go to the File
menu (within the search window) and select Save
Search.
The "Save Search"
window will open where you'll do the usual. Pick a location
and a name for the search.
Click OK.
Next time you're looking
to complete this search, all you have to do is get to the Find
/ Advanced Find window, go to the File menu
in the window and choose Open Search from the list.
At this point, you
do the normal locate and select to open the saved search.
You'll find your search
is loaded into the Find window. Just as you saved it, with no resetting
of the info required.
Next, I've got a cool
little add on for you.
If the search is something
that you need to share or perhaps have on more than one computer, you
can e-mail it!
Simply attach
the saved search file to your e-mail just like you would any
other type of attachment.
Saving and sharing
important searches. Who would have thought?!
~ April
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