Step 1: To create a new search folder, right click on the search folder icon found in the Folder pane on the left hand side.
Step 2: Once you click on the icon, a dialogue box will appear and you have the choice of selecting a list of options to start creating a search folder, such as: Reading mail, Mail from people and List, and Organizing Mail. Or you can click on Custom and create your own search folder.
Step 3: To create a custom search folder, click on the icon and then click choose to specify what criteria is being used for the folder.
Step 4: A Custom Search Folder dialogue box will then appear. You must then name your folder.
Step 5: After naming your folder then press on the Criteria icon when another dialogue box will appear on the screen. You then must fill out the appropriate fields regarding the search folder, such as how you would be able to search for this folder.
Step 6: There are two different tabs full of options. On the More Choices tab you can adjust the settings of the folder.
In the advanced tab, you create more choices that aren't already given in the dialogue box. Once you click OK, then you have created your search box.