How to Use Airmail Search Operators for Advanced Email Search

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You want to find specific emails quickly using advanced search features in Airmail.</p><h2>Using the Search Bar</h2><p>Click the search bar or press <strong>⌘+F</strong> (Mac) to start searching. Airmail searches across subject, sender, recipients, and body text.</p><h2>Search Tips</h2><h3>Basic Search</h3><ul><li>Type any keyword to search across all fields</li><li>Enter an email address to find all messages from/to that person</li><li>Search is performed both locally and on the server (for IMAP accounts)</li></ul><h3>Filtering Results</h3><ul><li><strong>By Account</strong> — Use the account selector to limit search to a specific email account</li><li><strong>By Folder</strong> — Navigate to a specific folder before searching to limit scope</li><li><strong>By Attachment</strong> — Use the filter to show only messages with attachments</li><li><strong>By Date</strong> — Sort results by date to find recent or old messages</li></ul><h3>Smart Folders for Recurring Searches</h3><p>If you frequently search for the same criteria, create a Smart Folder:</p><ol><li>Go to Settings → Smart Folders</li><li>Create a new Smart Folder with your search criteria</li><li>The folder automatically updates with matching messages</li></ol><h2>Server-Side Search</h2><p>Airmail can search emails on the server that aren't downloaded locally. This is especially useful if you have limited sync days configured. Server search may take a few seconds longer than local search.</p>

Updated on: 03/28/2026