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Searching Contacts
To search for contacts, enter the name or email address in the search box located above the Contacts List, and press the <Enter> key on your keyboard to initiate the search. The search results will be displayed in the contact list at the center of the page. The number of contacts that match your query will be shown in the footer area of the contact list. If the results span multiple pages, you can use the arrow button in the list header to browse through them.
To reset the search, click on the ”Reset search” icon located on the right border of the search box.
When searching, all directories are included, and the results are combined from all sources. The directory to which a particular contact belongs is displayed at the top of the contact properties box, just above the contact’s picture and name.
Selecting Properties to Search
By clicking on the search icon within the search box on the right side, you can access the search options menu. From here, you can choose which properties of a contact should be searched for the entered term. If you want to search all fields, simply check the ”All fields” option.
Advanced Search Function
While the simple search box in the toolbar area searches for the entered words across all contact properties, the advanced search function allows for a more specific query on the address book.
To access the advanced search function, click on the ”Search” button in the toolbar. The search form will appear in the contact area on the right side. Here, you can enter search parameters for specific contact fields. For example, you can search for all contacts named ”Paul” (First Name) who are living in ”New York” (Address).
Once the search parameters have been entered, press the ”Search” button located below the form to initiate the search. The contact list in the middle will display all contacts that match the entered criteria. If no contacts are listed, a message will be displayed in the Status Display.
Saved Searches
When dealing with large address directories, searching is often the preferred method for navigating through them. In addition to organizing contacts into groups, you can also create filters known as ”saved searches”. A saved search remembers the parameters used during a contact search and can be executed again when needed.
Creating a Saved Search
- Search the address book using either the simple search box or the advanced search function.
- From the options menu in the ”Groups” list on the left side, select ”Save search”.
- Provide a name for the saved search and press the <Enter> key on your keyboard to save it. This will add an item to the ”Groups” list on the left.
- Click on the saved search item to execute the search again and view the results in the contact list.
Deleting a Saved Search
- Select a saved search query from the leftmost pane.
- Open the options menu in the list header and click on ”Delete search” to remove it. This action will only delete the saved filter and not any contacts.
