Search Folders

9.11. What Is a Search Folder?

A search folder isn't really a folder at all. It's more of a cross between a folder and a custom view. Search folders are created by saving the search criteria specified in a find operation so that the criteria doesn't have to be manually specified each time you want to perform a particular search. You specify the conditions of the search, such as all tasks of a given category that have been performed in the past week, and save that search as a search folder. Outlook then automatically keeps that folder updated per your search criteria.

9.12. How Can I Customize the Standard Search Folders?

By default, Outlook installs three search folders that provide you with very useful predefined search conditions ...

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