May 15 2006
Q: Is there a way that I can search for a specific email(s) in ACT!

A: If you are using ACT! 2005 or newer, you're in luck.  For those who don’t know, ACT! (a very popular contact management database) can be configured to use your existing Outlook, Outlook Exchange, or Outlook Express email accounts.  You can even set it up as a stand-alone email program.  The only problem is that there wasn’t a feature that could Find/Search for Email.  In the 2006 version of ACT! that is no longer the case.

Here’s how to use the Email Search feature in ACT!:

-In your ACT! Email program

1. Right click on the Email Folder you want to search

2. Select ‘Find Message…’

3. Enter any criteria you want to use to search for that Email like; Who its from, who it was sent to, any part of the Subject, or any part of the Message (body)

4. Click ‘Find Now’

-The Emails that meet the criteria are displayed at the bottom of the Find Message window.  Just double click on any Email and it is automatically displayed!