Search for flagged emails from the Outlook search bar/field (Ctrl+E)

I initially posted this on the Microsoft Answers site.

I like typing complex search criteria into the Outlook 2013 search bar rather than navigating the GUI and buttons to create a query. The syntax for the search bar is exemplified here:

What is the syntax for flagged messages? Neither of the following seems to work:

• flagged:yes
• flag:yes

Thanks.

P.S. My experience thus far is that the search bar/field syntax is the same for Outlook desktop apps and web apps. If there is an answer to this, I will be using it for both methods of email access.

1 Answer

From the link you provided, the criterias below allow the search for flagged emails:

due:last week Items that are flagged for follow up a due date.
followupflag:follow up Items that are flagged using the Follow Up flag.
hasflag:true Items that are flagged for follow up.

You can also use followupflag:followup flag