1
XP Outlook 2003.
When I want to find a message containing a phrase, Outlook searches from the earliest message. However, usually the message I want is quite recent.
Is there a way to change the order in which Outlook 2003 searches email messages?
Xavierjazz
Posted 2010-09-30T20:13:53.043
Reputation: 7 993
1
Outlook searches based on modified date - oldest first, that's why it finds the oldest messages first.
joeqwerty
Posted 2010-09-30T20:13:53.043
Reputation: 5 259
1
On top of the Date column, isn't there a sort-by filter? (Newest on Top etc.) That would be my first guess. I'm running Outlook 2010 however, so maybe it's different.
Joshua
Posted 2010-09-30T20:13:53.043
Reputation: 4 290
There is on the entire set of messages, but I can see no way to change the order os search of those messages. – Xavierjazz – 2010-09-30T20:19:54.413
Well, here are some other options: (a) Upgrade Outlook (I really like 2010 - it is fast and much more efficient with large inboxes. Has built-in "live" search). (b) Install Google Desktop and use it to search your Inbox. It is very fast and has numerous sort / filter options. – Joshua – 2010-10-01T15:19:00.560
I understand that. My question is, "How can I change that"? Regards, – Xavierjazz – 2010-09-30T21:24:37.880
I don't think it can be changed, at least not to my knowledge. – joeqwerty – 2010-10-01T02:14:31.503
It appears that you are right - it cannot be changed. Therefore you get the acceptance. I did find a workaround that has helped me, and that is to use "Search Folders": http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/about-search-folders-HP007328474.aspx. Regards,
– Xavierjazz – 2010-10-08T05:07:09.073@Xavierjazz: Thanks and thanks for the heads up regarding Search Folders. – joeqwerty – 2010-10-08T14:08:59.083