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Search operators in Shortwave make locating threads and messages simple. Use just one term for simple searches, or combine multiple terms to find just the exact threads you're looking for. Many search terms can match substrings as well (ie. from:andrew) for added power.
Message attribute
| Search | Term | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Find messages about a topic with AI | about: | about:"quarterly roadmap planning" about:"funny jokes" |
| Label | label: | label:investors |
| Sender | from: | from:example@shortwave.com from:andrew |
| Recipient | to: | to:example@shortwave.com to:andrew |
| Recipient who received a copy | cc: | cc:privacy@shortwave.com |
| Recipient who received a blind copy | bcc: | bcc:privacy@shortwave.com |
| Email matches any field (from, to, cc, bcc) | with: <emailaddress> | with:example@shortwave.com with:andrew support@shortwave.com |
| String included in subject line | subject: | subject:"term sheet" |
| String matches name of an attachment. Useful for matching file types. | filename: | filename:termsheet.pdf filename:.pdf |
| Messages that have attachments | has:attachment | has:attachment |
| Messages in a channel | channel: | channel:Engineering |
| Messages from a mailing list | list: | list:support.shortwave.com |
Status
| Status | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sent | is:sent in:sent | Search within sent messages |
| Draft | is:draft in:draft | Search within drafted messages |
| Inbox | is:inbox in:inbox | Search within the inbox |
| Done | is:done in:done | Search within the done section |
| Snoozed (includes scheduled deliveries) | is:snoozed in:snoozed | Search within the snoozed section |
| Read | is:read in:read | Search within just read messages |
| Unread | is:unread in:unread | Search within just unread messages |
Time
| Search | Term | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Messages sent during a certain time period | after: before: older: newer: | after:2004/04/16 |
| Messages older or newer than a time period | older_than: newer_than: | newer_than:2d |
Logical operators
| Logical operation | Operator | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Exclude matching messages from results | - | term sheet -investors |
| Messages that match both terms | AND | from:Jacob AND from:Andrew |
| Messages that match either term | OR | invoice OR receipt |
| Match all terms in list | ( ) | subject:(term sheet) |
| Exact word or phrase | " " | "Final term sheet" |
Guides
The Shortwave Method
Customize your Shortwave
The Shortwave AI Assistant
Collaborate with your team
Billing
Security & Privacy
How-tos
Download Shortwave for desktop
Default email app
Enable push notifications
Troubleshoot push notifications
Manage multiple accounts
Manage auto-apply labels
Integrate Shortwave with your CRM
Troubleshoot missing threads
Download EML file
Google Advanced Protection
Import full history
Downgrade account
Delete account