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Microsoft 365 - Find the folder location of a message when using the search function

This document will provide you step-by-step instructions on how to find the folder location of an email message when using the search function in Microsoft's Outlook email clients.

Overview

When using the search function in Outlook to locate a message, Outlook can also tell you in which folder the message is located. This is especially helpful for users with many folders or complex/nested folder structures.

Important: The folder location will not include the full path of the folders (if the folder is within other sub-folders). It will only show the destination folder the message is located in. If you need find the location of the nested folder, review the following: Outlook for Windows | Outlook for Mac.

After Outlook has returned your search results, you may follow the steps below for your email client to find the folder a message is in.

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Keywords:
office 365 0365 microsoft o365 m365 microsoft 365 search find message location folder outlook 2019 proplus owa on the web 2016 android iOS apple mobile
Doc ID:
60743
Owned by:
O365 S. in Microsoft 365
Created:
2016-02-12
Updated:
2024-09-04
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Microsoft 365