Tasks

8.7. Searching for Tasks

In order to search for tasks, you can use the following search criteria:

  • search terms for subject, description, attachments' names, participants

  • Folders that are to be searched

  • the task's status

  • Task type: single or recurring task

  • Folder type: all, private, public, shared

How to search for tasks:

  1. Click the Start search icon or in the input field in the search bar. The folder button indicates the folders to be searched. The Options drop-down offers functions for limiting the search.

    The input field
  2. To select a folder for the search, click on the folder button.

    • If you select All folders, all private, public, and shared folders and subfolders are searched.

    • If you select a specific folder or the folder, only this folder is searched, but no subfolders.

  3. Enter a search term in the input field. The search menu opens.

    The search menu

    Define the data sources to be searched by clicking on an entry in the search menu.

    • If clicking on the search term or pressing enter, the following data sources are searched: subject, description

    • In order to only search in the subject, click on in subject in the search menu.

      Accordingly, you can limit the search to the description or the attachment's name.

    • In order to search for appointments with a specific participant, click on a name in the search menu.

    The search results are displayed in the list that is shown in the display area.

  4. You have the following options to adjust the search result:

    • To refine the search result, enter further search terms: To remove a search term, click the icon next to the search term.

    • To search in another folder, click on the folder button. Select a folder.

    • To limit the search to private, public or shared folders, click on Options. Select a folder type.

    • To limit the search to tasks with a specific editing status, click on Options. Select a status.

    • To limit the search to single or recurring tasks, click on Options. Select a type.

  5. In order to finish the search, click the Cancel search icon.

Parent topic: Managing Tasks