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Quickly enable query builder for advanced filters and searches in Outlook

Author Siluvia Last modified

In Outlook, the Query Builder plays a pivotal role for those seeking advanced filtering and search capabilities. But to reintroduce the Query Builder in the Advanced Find or similar search dialogues, a modification of the registry is needed. Fortunately, with Kutools for Outlook, users have a convenient option to effortlessly activate the Query Builder.

Enable query builder for advanced filters and searches in Outlook


Enable query builder for advanced filters and searches in Outlook

With Kutools for Outlook, you can easily enable query builder in Outlook as follows.

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1. Launch your Outlook, and click Kutools > Options.

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2. In the Options dialog box that appears, select the Others tab. Here, tick the option that says Restore "Query Builder" tab in Outlook Advanced Find Dialog and click OK.

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Following these steps will immediately restore and display the Query Builder tab in the Advanced Find dialog box.

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Note: After enabling this option, the Query Builder tab will also be displayed on other filtering / searching dialog boxes such as Filter, Search folders, Conditional formatting, etc.


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