43.13 Searching for Address Book Entries

You can quickly find entries in an address book by using the Search List. You can also specify search criteria by defining one or more filters. For example, you can define a filter that displays only entries with last names that begin with “D.”

43.13.1 Searching for Users, Resources, Organizations, and Groups

Search options vary depending on the action you are taking. Both of the options below filter selectable contacts from their respective search results based on name completion. The more letters you type, the less matches you get, and the smaller the list becomes.

  • Searching in an address book:

    1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

    2. Select the address book you want to search, and click Find Contacts Address Book toolbar icon on the address book toolbar.

    3. Expand the Find in <folder name> folder option in the Find panel.

    4. Begin typing what you are searching for in the Find text field.

    5. Select the user, organization, or group you are searching for when it comes into view in the item list.

  • Searching from a compose window:

    1. Click Address on the toolbar in an item you are composing.

    2. In the Look For field, begin typing what you are searching for.

    3. Select the user, organization, or group you are searching for when it comes into view in the Address List.

43.13.2 Using Filters to Narrow an Address Search

You can use the Advanced Filter in the Find tool to narrow a search. For example:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Select an address book and click Find Contacts on the toolbar.

  3. In the Find panel, expand Find in <folder name> folder.

  4. Add applicable filter criteria in the fields provided, and then click More options.

    This will open the Advanced Filter where you further define the filter.

    For more about using the Advanced Filter, see Using Advanced Find.