You can quickly set up a search folder using predefined criteria in Outlook 2013. But if you don’t find exactly what you want, create your own custom search folder.

Create a custom Search Folder

1. In Mail, click FOLDER.

2. In the New group, click New Search Folder. Keyboard shortcut to create a search folder is Ctrl+Shift+P.

3. From the Select a Search Folder list, click Create a custom Search Folder.

4. Under Customize Search Folder, click Choose.

5. Type a name for your custom search folder.

6. Click Criteria, and then select the options that you want.

   • The Messages tab contains criteria on the message content or properties, such as sender, keywords, or recipients.

   • The More Choices tab contains criteria on other message conditions, such as importance, flags, attachments, or categorization.

   • The Advanced tab enables you to make detailed criteria.

     1. Under Define more criteria, click Field, click the type of criterion that you want, and then, click the specific criterion from the list.

     2. Then in the Condition box and the Value box, click the options that you want, and then click Add to List.

     3. Repeat for each criterion that you want to add to this search folder, and then click OK.

7. Click Browse, select the folders that you want to be searched.