12.1.2. Which search options are available?

The following options are available:

  • Searching for objects by using a search term. Example:

    • You are searching for E-Mail messages with the search term "Company" in the subject.

    • You are searching for appointments with the search term "Meeting" in the description.

  • Searching for objects by using an object property. Example:

    • You are searching for all E-Mail messages sent within the previous week.

    • You are searching for appointments that you accepted.

While entering characters in the Search input field, the search menu's contents are adjusted. If clicking on an entry, the search is started. Depending on the app, the search menu entries vary:

The E-mail search menu Shows the following entries:

  • If you do not enter a search term, the most frequently used senders and recipients are shown below Sender/Recipient

  • If you enter a search term:

    • E-Mail messages. Searches in the sender and recipients and in the E-Mail subject.

    • Subject. Searches in the E-Mail subject.

    • E-Mail text. Searches in the E-Mail text.

    • Sender/Recipient. Displays senders or recipients matching the search term.

  • Time. Searches for E-Mail messages sent or received within a specific time frame.

The Address Book search menu Shows the following entries:

  • If you do not enter a search term, the most frequently used contacts are displayed below Contact.

  • If you enter a search term:

    • If clicking on the search term, the names, addresses and phone numbers are searched.

    • Names. Searches in first and last names.

    • E-Mail addresses. Searches in the contact's E-Mail address.

    • Phone numbers. Searches in a phone number.

    • Addresses. Searches in the addresses.

  • Type. Either searches for contacts or for distribution lists.

  • Folder type. Searches in a public, personal or shared folder.

The Calendar search menu Shows the following entries:

  • If you do not enter a search term, the most frequently used participants are displayed below Participants.

  • If you enter a search term:

    • If clicking on the search term, the subject and the description are searched.

    • Subject. Searches in the subject.

    • Description. Searches in the description.

    • Location. Searches in the location.

    • Attachment name. Searches in the attachment's file names.

  • My status. Searches for appointments with a certain status.

  • Date. Either searches for future or past appointments.

  • Type. Either searches for single or recurring appointments.

  • Folder type. Searches in a public, personal or shared folder.

The Tasks search menu Shows the following entries:

  • If you do not enter a search term, the most frequently used participants are displayed below Task participants.

  • If you enter a search term:

    • If clicking on the search term, the subject is searched.

    • Subject. Searches in the subject.

    • Description. Searches in the description.

    • Attachment name. Searches in the attachment's file names.

    • Task participants. Searches in the participants' names.

  • Task status. Searches for tasks with a certain status.

  • Type. Either searches for single or recurring tasks.

  • Folder type. Searches in a public, personal or shared folder.

The Files search menu Shows the following entries:

  • If you enter a search term:

    • If clicking on the search term, the file name is searched.

    • File names. Searches in the file name.

    • File description. Searches in the file description.

    • File content. Searches in the file contents.

  • File type. Searches for files of a certain type.

  • Folder type. Searches in a public, personal or shared folder.

  • File size. Searches for files with a specific size.

  • Folder type. Searches in a public, personal or shared folder.