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Searching Email

You can search the To, From, and Subject fields of email messages. Mail searches the
downloaded messages in the currently open mailbox. For MobileMe, Exchange, and
some IMAP mail accounts, you can also search messages on the server.

Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search
field. Tap From, To, Subject, or All (From, To, and Subject) to choose which fields you
want to search. (Tap the status bar to scroll quickly to the top of the list and reveal the
search field.)
Search results for the messages already downloaded to iPad appear automatically as
you type. Tap Search to dismiss the keyboard and see more of the results.
Search messages on the server: Tap “Continue Search on Server” at the end of the
search results.

Note: Search results of messages on servers may vary depending on the type of
account. Some servers may search only whole words.

Organizing Email

You can delete messages one at a time, or select a group to delete all at once. You can
also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another.
Delete a message: Open the message and tap . Or, swipe left or right over the
message title in the message list, then tap Delete.
Delete multiple messages: When viewing a list of messages, tap Edit, select the
messages you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Move a message to a different mailbox or folder: When viewing a message, tap ,
then choose a mailbox or folder.
Move multiple messages: When viewing a list of messages, tap Edit, select the
messages you want to move, tap Move, then select a mailbox or folder.

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