Llamaguy
Fri May 09 11:44:27 PDT 2008
Is it possible to search multiple folders/locations at all? That is, I have
an Exchange email account, local folders, and folders on an IMAP mail server,
and would like to perform an activity search on all of them together ("All
Items" doesn't seem to do that).
"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:
> is this a public folder or your mailbox? Public folders are always limited
> to searching one folder.
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> "Thatch" <Thatch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1606BF26-559A-4EE7-BF61-B15B17BADC49@microsoft.com...
> > A little bit more info. When I add folders to the activities search (more
> > than 1), I get the message: "The folder you selected does not let search
> > other folders at the same time. To search other folders, clear the check
> > box
> > next to this folder"
> >
> > What should I do in order to be able to search accross multiple folders?
> >
> > T
> >
> > "Thatch" wrote:
> >
> >> I have created a contact folder in Exchange and I am trying to setup the
> >> Activities search list for that folder. However, it will only allow me to
> >> select 1 folder, not multiple folders (like on a .pst) and it won't allow
> >> me
> >> to select the "search subfolders" option. When I click on other folders
> >> to
> >> search, it gives me a message stating that the Contacts folder only
> >> allows
> >> activities search in 1 folder.
> >>
> >> Basically, I want to be able to do an Activities search like in a .pst
> >> where
> >> I can select any number of folder for the Activities search to process.
> >> However, I am using an Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2007.
> >>
> >> Is this a known bug or do I have to create the Contacts folder on the
> >> Exchange differently?
> >>
> >> Thanx for any hints/replies.
> >>