Standard Search

Standard Search combo boxes consist of a wide selection of pre-configured search menu items that are available for use immediately after Categorize Plus is installed in Outlook. Standard Search combo boxes are one of four types of Search Combo Boxes available in Categorize Plus and are added to the Categorize Plus Toolbar by selecting the associated menu item from the Standard Searches Menu located under the Categorize Plus Search Menu. Please refer to the Standard Searches Menu help topic to learn more about how to use a Standard Search in Categorize Plus.

Note: The Categorize Plus Search Menu and Search Combo Boxes are only available when a compatible search engine is installed in Outlook. Please refer to the Search Engines help topic for more information regarding the alternative search engines and their use with Categorize Plus.

Applying a Standard Search

Immediately after selecting a Standard Search Menu Item from the Standard Searches Menu, Categorize Plus reads the pre-configured search query string that is assigned to the menu item. Categorize Plus will then look for the respective search engine's text input box that is located in the search engine's toolbar. If found, Categorize Plus will then automatically write the selected search criteria into the text input box and execute the search command. This will cause the respective search engine to execute the search. Please refer to the Search Engines help topic for more information regarding the use of these alternative search engines with Categorize Plus.

Additional information that applies to this Help Topic

Learn how to identify Search Combo Boxes
Search Combo Boxes that are displayed in the Categorize Plus Toolbar are identified by the Remove Search Combo Boxes command button. Combo boxes just to the right of this command button are Search Combo Boxes. Please refer to the Search Combo Boxes help topic for more detailed information on identifying Search Combo Boxes.

Additional Help Topics Regarding Search Combo Boxes

Modify Filter and Search Combo Boxes explains the options for modifying a Search Combo Box after it has been added to the toolbar.
Precedence of Logical Operators explains the precedence of the logical operators that are used for Search Combo Boxes and how to change the position of a combo box that is displayed in the toolbar.
Duplicate Filter and Search Combo Boxes explains how to allow duplicate Search Combo Boxes.
Remove Search Combo Boxes explains how to remove a Search Combo Box after it has been added to the toolbar.

Example of Adding a Standard Search to the Categorize Plus Toolbar: