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How to use the search function in Bell Mail

To search for an email:

  1. On the Mail tab, select the folder you want to search in.
    Mail
  2. Enter a search term. This can be a partial word, full word or words that may appear in the name, email address, subject or text of the email you want to find.
  3. A drop-down menu will appear. If you want, you can choose to search only in the subject, mail text or people fields.
  4. After you have entered the search term, press enter on your keyboard, or select the search icon icon. Emails that match will appear to the right of the folders.

To search for a contact:

  1. On the Contacts tab, select the folder you want to search in.
    Contacts
  2. Enter a search term. This can be a partial word, full word or words that may appear in the name, email address, phone number or address of the contact you want to find.
  3. A drop-down menu will appear. If you want, you can choose to search only in the names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers or addresses fields.
  4. After you have entered the search term, press enter on your keyboard, or select the search icon icon. Contacts that match will appear to the right of the folders.

To search for a calendar appointment:

  1. On the Calendar tab, select the folder you want to search in.
    Calendar
  2. Enter a search term. This can be a partial word, full word or words that may appear in the subject, description, location, attachment name or email address of a participant in the appointment.
  3. A drop-down menu will appear. If you want, you can choose to search only in the subject, description, location, attachment name or participant fields.
  4. 4. After you have entered the search term, press enter on your keyboard, or select the search icon icon. Appointments that match will appear to the right of the folders.

To search for a task:

  1. On the Tasks tab, select the folder you want to search in.
  2. Enter a search term. This can be a partial word, full word or words that may appear in the title, description, attachment name or email address of the participants in the task.
  3. A drop-down menu will appear. If you want, you can choose to search only in the title, description, attachment name or task participant fields.
  4. After you have entered the search term, press enter on your keyboard, or select the search icon icon. Appointments that match will appear under Results to the right of the folders.