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Apple Mail: Searching Field: How can I search for all emails for a select keyword BUT exclude specific mailboxes?

Using the search field on the top right of Apple Mail, I would like to search across emails in all mailboxes but exclude emails that have already been deleted or archived. What do I need to type in the search field to allow this?

MacBook Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 5, 2022 7:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2022 7:19 PM

MMatic wrote:

Using the search field on the top right of Apple Mail, I would like to search across emails in all mailboxes but exclude emails that have already been deleted or archived. What do I need to type in the search field to allow this?


See if there is anything here

Narrow your search results on Mac - Apple Support


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/spotlight-mchlp1008/mac


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Apr 5, 2022 7:19 PM in response to MMatic

MMatic wrote:

Using the search field on the top right of Apple Mail, I would like to search across emails in all mailboxes but exclude emails that have already been deleted or archived. What do I need to type in the search field to allow this?


See if there is anything here

Narrow your search results on Mac - Apple Support


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/spotlight-mchlp1008/mac


Apple Mail: Searching Field: How can I search for all emails for a select keyword BUT exclude specific mailboxes?

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