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title: "Search and filter messages"
canonical: "https://support.mercell.com/space/MSTC1/196163372280/Search%20and%20filter%20messages"
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In this article you can read how to search for filtered messages, which filters you can use and how to label messages to create a nice overview.

## Search with filter

1. Navigate to **Messages** in the tender: Click on the search icon, the search bar will appear.
2. Enter your search term and press **Search**.
3. Enter another search term to perform a stacked search. These appear at the bottom under the Filters heading.
4. On the right you can apply a filter by checking the filter and clicking **Apply**.


| Filter type |  |
| --- | --- |
| Received: | All messages sent to you |
| Unread by me: | All messages you have not yet read (NEW)  by me |
| All messages Sent: | All messages sent by you |
| Not read by recipient: | These are messages that have not yet been read by the recipient recipient. You can still delete these messages. If you delete the message: the recipient will receive a notification that there is a new message, but the content of the message will no longer be visible |