Outlook - Search by attachment type

[Livia8]

Hi there,

Is there a way of searching for messages in Outlook 2003 on the basis of an attachment type (e.g. *.xls)?

I know the system allows me to search for messages with one or more attachments, but I can't find a way to further restrict the search.

Many thanks.

 

[Gavona]

Doesn't the file name appear in the text of the message (yes it can be deleted). So add contains ".xls"

I am sure that VBA solutions are possible. Also there are free add ons that will strip out attachments from all your emails, replace with a link and save the attachment. I think there was a post about it in these forums a few years back. If it included VBA code then that could be modified to do the search for you.

I see you have discovered the email issues forum and posted there too - I was going to suggest that.

Gavin

 

[Livia8]

Thanks Gavin, I'll look into this.

Regards,

Livia