How to create a search folder by dynamic date range in Outlook?
You may be familiar with creating a search folder by unread emails, a certain sender, or other criteria in Outlook. But have you ever thought of creating a search folder by a dynamic date range, such as emails received 45 days ago, or emails modified after 10am yesterday? This article will introduce the detailed steps to achieve it in Outlook.
Create a search folder by dynamic date range in Outlook
Create a search folder by dynamic date range in Outlook
Please follow the steps below to create a search folder by dynamic date range in Outlook.
1. In the "Mail" view, select the email account where you want to create the search folder, and then click "Folder" > "New Search Folder".
2. In the "New Search Folder" dialog box, click to highlight "Create a custom Search Folder" option, and click the "Choose" button.
3. In the "Custom Search Folder" dialog box, type a name for the new search folder in the "Name" box, and click the "Criteria" button.
4. In the "Search Folder Criteria" dialog box, go to the "Advanced" tab, and then:
A. Click "Field" > "Date/Time fields" > "Received" (or another time field as needed);
B. Select a condition from the "Condition" drop-down list, such as "on or before";
C. In the "Value" box, type the dynamic date range you need, such as 45 days ago, 10am yesterday, 2 weeks ago, etc.;
D. Click "Add to List".
Note: You can also select common dynamic date ranges directly from the "Condition" drop-down list, such as "Yesterday", "Today", "Last 7 days", "Last week", "Last month", etc.
5. Click "OK" buttons successively to close all dialog boxes.
Now, a search folder with all emails received within the specified dynamic date range is created successfully.
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