Use this form to search for objects. Where you see this chooser control clicking + increases the number, - decreases the number, the up arrow displays the next preset value in the list (for example, Default), and the down arrow displays the previous preset value. You can also type your own number in the associated field. Find The text you want to find. If you type multiple words, FirstClass assumes that all words specified must be found (the same behavior you would see if you preceded each word with +). To specify that an exact phrase must occur, enclose the phrase in double quotation marks. To specify that a word or phrase must not occur, precede it with -. Include The type of object you are trying to find. The value Everything includes objects in addition to containers, documents, messages, and files (for example, calendar items). Only items created or modified in the last Choose a time period, or type the number of days, to retrieve only objects created or modified during this period. or from... to... The date and time range you want to search. Choose the value you want at each field. If you are searching by date, fill in these fields or "Only items created or modified in the last", not both. Unread items only Only searches objects that you haven't read. Subcontainers Searches the parent container plus any subcontainers. This may increase search time significantly. Max. depth How many levels of containers to search. Specify "1" to search the top level only, "2" to search that level plus the next level down, and so on.         Tip To search for all unread objects in conferences on your Desktop, specify "1", combined with "Unread items only". My containers only Only searches containers that you created. Subject/name and other list fields Searches all information that can be displayed in list view, with the exception of "From" and "To/Cc" names. Attachment names Doesn't apply to external folders or drives. Searches the names of files attached to objects. To find all objects with attachments, select this and leave "Find" blank. "From" name Doesn't apply to external folders or drives. Searches message senders' names. This is useful for finding all messages sent by a specific person. "To/Cc" names Doesn't apply to external folders or drives. Searches recipients' names in the "To" and "Cc" fields of messages. History records Searches the names in objects' histories. This may increase search time significantly. Text body Searches the content and envelopes of objects. This may increase search time significantly. Limit results to The number of objects you want listed in the search results page. FirstClass stops searching after this number has been reached. Show results as In most cases, you will choose: Normal For messages, documents, and files. Results are shown as a list. Contacts For contact information. Results are shown as a contact database in index card view. Calendar For calendar items. Results are shown as a calendar. Use layout from searched container for results window Shows the search results page in the same layout as the container you are searching. This is useful if you want to display checkboxes that enable you to select an item. Save Search button Saves these search options, as a stored search that you can reuse, in the container you are searching. For more information Ways to search