Searching Email

You can search the To, From, and Subject fields of email messages. Mail searches the downloaded messages in the currently open mailbox. For MobileMe, Exchange, and some IMAP mail accounts, you can also search messages on the server.

Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search field. Tap From, To, Subject, or All (From, To, and Subject) to choose which fields you want to search. (Tap the status bar to scroll quickly to the top of the list and reveal the search field.)

Search results for the messages already downloaded to iPhone appear automatically as you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of the results.

Search messages on the server: Tap “Continue Search on Server” at the end of the search results.

Note: Search results of messages on servers may vary depending on the type of account. Some servers may search only whole words.

Organizing Email

You can delete messages one at a time, or select a group to delete all at once. You can also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another.

Delete a message: Open the message and tap .

You can also delete a message directly from the mailbox message list by swiping left or right over the message title, then tapping Delete.

To show the Delete button, swipe left or right over the message.

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