Sent Items: search doesn't come up correct

[Pitch]

How does the "To Contains" search work?

When I do a search in my Sent Items folder-setting the search to "To"
and "Contains"- by putting in the email address, or part of the email
address, nothing comes up. Even to people who are sent emails every
day.

Does the "To Contains" only do searches by First and/or Last name?

 

[Mickey Stevens]

My understanding is that it will search whatever displays in the "From"
column in the message list, whether that's the name or the e-mail address.
For a more comprehensive search, try Edit > Advanced Find or a Spotlight
search.

 

[Diane Ross]

How does the "To Contains" search work?

"From" or "To" will get only only the display name, not the email address of
the sender (unless there is no display name).

See this faq on using simple search and advanced search.

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq_topic/search.html#search1>

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[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

If you use an advanced find (cmd-opt-F) this will find info based on the
email address - it is only the 'quick-filter' searches that check only the
displayed name info.