Advanced Search Options
The Contact Extractor add-on supports Gmail's advanced options for more precise email search and refining results.
Click on the (+) icon in the ‘Advanced Options’ to see these options:
| Gmail Search Query | Description |
|---|---|
is:unread is:read is:starred | Search emails that are read, unread, or starred |
larger:1M larger:100k smaller:10k | Search emails based on size |
cc:me bcc:me bcc:xyz@gmail.com | Search emails where the email is in cc or bcc |
category:promotions category:Social category:updates category:forums category:primary | Search emails in a particular folder or label |
older_than:2y newer_than:4m older_than:5d | Search emails older or newer than a defined period |
has:attachment filename:pdf filename:resume_doc | Search emails based on attachments |
Detailed Examples​​
- from:client@example.com larger:1M Use this to locate large emails from a particular sender, such as detailed proposals or contracts.
- newer_than:6m category:promotions Use this for extracting recent marketing emails or newsletters.
- cc:me OR bcc:me has:attachment filename:resume This helps recruiters quickly find all resumes sent where they were copied on the email.