Search combined categories (as search folders) in Outlook 2007

[miklosz]

Hello,

Is there any way to make search folder use 2 (or more) categories for
searching, using logical "AND" between them? I've tried using various
advanced settings but the only result I got is searching with logical
"OR".

Example:
Message #1: Categories: A,B
Message #2: Categories: B,C
Message #3: Categories: A,C

What I expect is to create search folder named "A+C" which would
contain only Mesage #3 but not #1 and #2. Now everything I've tried
ended with getting all example messages in search results.

Please help

Regards,
M.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Is there any way to make search folder use 2 (or more) categories for
searching, using logical "AND" between them?

The Query Builder allows that.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20040927.htm

 

[miklosz]

The Query Builder allows that.http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20040927.htm

Great, it works! Thank you.

M.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You do not need the Query Builder for that. You can use the Advanced tab for
that as well;
Field: Categories
Condition: contains
Value: Category A Category C

You'd only need the Query Builder when you want to search on 2 or more
combination of fields or mix and/or operations. For instance;
{Sent by me AND sent after <date>}
OR
contains the category <projectname>

 

[miklosz]

You do not need the Query Builder for that. You can use the Advanced tab for
that as well;
Field: Categories
Condition: contains
Value: Category A Category C

This solution works fine, but then catgories must not contain spaces
in their names.