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There are several ways to find all messages that contain attachments. Outlook offers built-in search filters that will show you messages that contain attached files, or you can type in the Search box at the top of the message list.

Depending on the version of Outlook you are using, there are different ways to search for emails with attachments. Choose the version of Outlook you are using:

In new Outlook, you can:

Find messages with attachments  |  Sort to only show attachments  |  Clear search results

Find messages with attachments in new Outlook

To use the Search bar to begin your search in new Outlook.

  1. Click or tap in the Search box.

  2. Type a keyword, such as the name of the person who sent the attachment or a word describing the email or file. Select Files to narrow the search.

  3. ​​​​​​​If you don't remember who sent the attachment or what it's called, that's OK. Select Files to show display a list of emails that have attachments.  Select Files to see search results with attachments only.

  4. You can use Advanced Search by selecting the filter button on the right side of the search box. Check the Attachments box to only show messages with attachments.Use Filter to reveal advanced search filters

  5. Or, after you enter your search term, select Has attachments, or other options in the Refine group to narrow your search results.  Select Has Attachments to sort messages

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Sort your inbox to only show emails with attachments

  1. Select Sort > Has files to view all messages with attachments.  Select "has files" to find all messages with attachments.

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Clear search results in new Outlook

You can clear the search results in a couple ways:

  • Select Back  next to your search term in the Search bar. ​​​​​​​ Select Back to clear the search results.

  • Select a folder, such as your Inbox, in the folder list.

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See also 

Use Search Folders to find messages or other Outlook items

How to search in Outlook

Sort email messages in Outlook

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