Advanced Find - [Today]-3 ?

[Viggo_L]

I wanted to make a search folder for all emails sent within the last 3 days, the search to include Sent items and other folders.

On the "Advanced" pane, I can choose condition "on or before", and I wanted to se the value to [Today]-3.

But it doesnt work, it finds the mails sent the entire month, probably because it doesnt know what else to do.

Any ideas how to do this? Special formats or date formula?

Thanks!

 

[Viggo_L]

...Besides, Outlook can already do this behind the scenes, when choosing the condition "in the last 7 days" etc.

 

[Diane Poremsky]

You want "on or after " not "on or before".

Minus is iffy in the filters - use "before" instead of minus sign.

Received on or after 3 days ago

Or in your case, Sent on or after 3 days ago

 

[Viggo_L]

Thank you so much!

I didnt realize that it could decipher this type of "free text".

I am going to use it for a "search folder".

 

[Diane Poremsky]

Some, but not all, date fields can use "natural language" - it's a favorite feature of mine.

One of my many articles on the subject: Using Natural Language Phrases and Date or Time Shortcuts - Slipstick Systems