How to Use Airmail Search Operators for Advanced Email Search

Problem

You want to find specific emails quickly using advanced search features in Airmail.

Using the Search Bar

Click the search bar or press ⌘+F (Mac) to start searching. Airmail searches across subject, sender, recipients, and body text.

Search Tips

Basic Search

• Type any keyword to search across all fields
• Enter an email address to find all messages from/to that person
• Search is performed both locally and on the server (for IMAP accounts)

Filtering Results

• By Account — Use the account selector to limit search to a specific email account
• By Folder — Navigate to a specific folder before searching to limit scope
• By Attachment — Use the filter to show only messages with attachments
• By Date — Sort results by date to find recent or old messages

Smart Folders for Recurring Searches

If you frequently search for the same criteria, create a Smart Folder:

1. Go to Settings → Smart Folders
2. Create a new Smart Folder with your search criteria
3. The folder automatically updates with matching messages

Server-Side Search

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.