5 The previous screenshot shows how you can extend your search for unread mail to any folder you want, including showing all unread messages, from all folders! That unread filter is 'cumulative': you can further narrow down the type of messages you're looking at. The ribbon updated itself to show a Search tab: see how Unread is highlighted? You could now click on 'Has Attachments' (for example), and you'd see all email messages that are unread, but also include file attachments! Click Close Search to return to your normal folder.
Unread messages on top. It would be great to have the option to have the unread messages show on top. Vote Vote Vote. Your email address. Agree - forced to switch by my employer to MS outlook from mac mail. Mac mail does this with one click. This must be added MS! How to fix the wrong number of unread emails flag in Outlook? Ask Question. @Prashant Make sure you're not just clicking the 'Unread' link below the search box but actually clicking typing in the text 'read:no' into the search. Cleared out the phantom unread emails in my folders however my inbox still showing 8 unread and empty – P.