How Do I Search for an Attachment Using Filters?

Use the attachment filter option to search for attachments in your Inbox. The filtering mechanism enables you to search for attachments based on filenames as well as string within the files.

You can search for attachments in the following ways:

• Basic Searching: Use the Filter text box provided on the top of the pane.

• Advanced Filtering: You can search for attachments based on one or more conditions.

To search for attachments by using the basic filtering option:

1. Type the string that closely matches the attachments that you want to search in the Filter text box.

   You can search attachments based on filenames or text within attachments. For example, if you want to search for text within an attachment, type the text in the text area provided.

2. Press Enter.

   All attachments matching the criteria are displayed.

The advanced filtering option enables you to add conditions to the search criteria.

1. Click on the Filter icon from the attachments page.

   The filter icon looks like a funnel. A filter dialog box appears with the following options.

   • Sender

   • Date

   • Type

2. Type the sender's display name or email address in the Sender text field.

   Click the Apply button to display the results.

3. Select the date range between which you want to search the attachments. Select the From and To dates by clicking in the text boxes.

   A mini calendar is displayed. Click the Apply button to display the results.

4. Select the type of the file to search in the Type field.

   The following options are available:

   • Documents

     • Microsoft Office

     • Open Office

     • pdf

     • html

     • txt

     • rtf

     • xml

   • Media

     • image

     • audio

     • video

   • Miscellaneous

     • archive

     • vcf

     • others

   Click the Apply button to display the results.

5. Select the folder in which to search from the Folder field.

   Click the Apply button to display the results.

You can also apply multiple filters by selecting a combination of the above filtering options. An AND operation is performed on the attachment and the results are displayed. To remove a filter, click on the x button provided at the end of the filter created.