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This wikiHow teaches you how to search for a specific email message in the Mail app on your iPhone.
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1Open the Mail app on your iPhone. It’s the blue icon with a white envelope inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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2Swipe down from the top of the screen. The Search bar will appear.Advertisement
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3Tap the Search bar. The keyboard will appear.
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4Type your search keyword(s). You can search for any word in the message, including names, email addresses, and text in the body.
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5Tap the Search key. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the keyboard. A list of messages that match your search terms will appear. Tap a message to open it.Advertisement
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1. Open Mail.
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
3. Enter your search term(s).
4. Tap the Search key.
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