JUMP QUICKLY TO AN EMAIL IN YOUR SORTED COLUMN – Outlook Tip #6

Posted on August 9, 2010, 2:22 pm, by admin, under Outlook Tips, linkedin.

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We know to sort on a column to find an email, but then waste time scrolling down to it. Try entering the item’s first letter instead – it’s much faster.

This is yet another feature I think many people aren’t aware of or aren’t in the habit of using enough.

How it works

It operates on text columns like From, Subject, Categories.

     Outlook Column Sort

Now, suppose I’m looking for an email I know who’s subject started with the word tax. Rather than scroll all the way down, I press t, and I jump immediately to:

     Outlook Column Sort Search

This is a pretty smart feature. …

  • It’s actually multi-key search. If I had entered ta I would have jumped to the emails starting with ta (like tax). Enter the subsequent keys quickly. Note it works only on leading characters.

  • Searches up or down and it’s case-insensitive.

  • Ignores prefixes like RE and FWD.

  • Works when “Show in Groups” is enabled.

  • Works in all Folders Lists as well.

  • And works the same in NEO Pro too.
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