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 =Using the Quick Search Box=
-Thunderbird makes it easy to search within messages. Just type a name or email address into the 'Subject or Sender' search box near the top right corner of the main application window. It also works for finding messages with a specific subject.
+Thunderbird makes it easy to search your messages.
-To search for specific words in an email message, click the magnifying glass on the left side of the search box, select 'Entire Message', and enter your desired text.
+To quickly search the contents of a folder, simply start typing in the Quick Search Box near the top right corner of the main application window [screenshot].
-When you use the quick search box, Thunderbird shows the search results in the main window message list. To show all messages again, click on the Close button to the right of the quick search box.
+Click the magnifying glass icon [screenshot] to search for messages with specific properties. The Quick Search Box can search the following:
+* Subject
+* Sender
+* Subject or Sender
+* To or Cc
+* Entire Message
+* Find in Message
+As you type, Thunderbird searches your messages for those which fit the search criteria, and displays them in the main message list. Messages that do not fit your criteria are temporarily hidden. To clear your search criteria and show all messages again, click on the Close button [screenshot] which appears in the Quick Search Box.
 =Using Mail Views=