Inline Search is Thurrott’s Favorite Feature
August 9, 2006 by Jason Bean
Filed under Computers
Instant search is truly instant, using what Microsoft calls “word wheeling” to search as you type. Instant search is also context specific. That means that the search query you type will search the current email view by default, but you can expand the search to include any and all email folders very easily. Search results, naturally, replace the default Inbox view in the second pane.
I’ve found instant search to be one of my absolute favorite new features in Outlook 2007, and while it would be easy to wonder aloud why it took so long, let’s just be happy it’s finally there: With the proliferation of personal information and email we must now manage, this is a must-have feature.
The search function within Outlook is a great feature and one that’s definitely on the list to become a regularly used component.
As always, Paul Thurrott continues to provide some of the best reviews and writing available on Office 2007. In this second part, the focus is his experience and thoughts with Outlook 2007. Other areas that he covers in this review include:
- To-Do Bar
- Color categories
- Better task integration
- Attachment previews
- Auto Account Setup
- RSS integration
- Compatibility with previous PST formats
Keep the information and insight coming Paul on all of your reviews.
