January 26, 2010

Advanced search operators : Features - Google Voice Help

Google Voice: Advanced search operators

Check out the Google Voice Advanced Search Commands. Example: to view only voice messages only, type "message:" in the search box, or use url bookmark https://www.google.com/voice#search/message%3A.

Here is the help link and search links listed: http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=146756

Advanced search operators are query words or symbols that perform special actions when searching. Here are the advanced search operators you can use when searching in Google Voice by entering the following operator(s) in the box at the top of any Google Voice page, and clicking the Search button:"


  • from: or to: or with:
    • Used to specify the name or phone number of a caller or SMS sender
      • Example - from:amy or from:555-555-5555 or from:"(555) 555-5555"
      • Meaning - Messages from Amy or contact associated with 555-555-5555 number
  • in:label
    • in:sms
      • Search for messages in SMS
        • Example - from:amy in:sms restaurant
        • Meaning - SMS messages from Amy containing the word 'restaurant'
    • in:voicemail
      • Search for items in voicemail
        • Example - from:mike in:voicemail
        • Meaning - Voicemails from Mike
    • in:inbox
      • Search for items in inbox
        • Example - from:amy in:inbox
        • Meaning - Inbox items from Amy
    • in:unread
      • Search for unread items
        • Example - from:mike in:unread
        • Meaning - Unread items from Mike
    • in:trash
      • Search for items in trash
        • Example - from:daniel in:trash
        • Meaning - Items from Daniel in Trash
  • before:YYYY(-MM(-DD)) or after:YYYY(-MM(-DD))
    • Search for items before or after specific date
      • Example - in:sms before:2009-05-02
      • Meaning - SMS sent or received before 2009-05-02
  • message:
    • Search all voicemail transcripts and SMS messages
      • Example - message:plumber
      • Meaning - Finds all voicemail transcripts or SMS messages where 'plumber' is mentioned
  • num:
    • Search all messages from or to a given phone number
      • Example - num:+15555555555
      • Meaning - Finds all calls and SMS received or placed to (555) 555-5555
  • note: or notes:
    • Search all notes
      • Example - note:Groceries
      • Meaning - Finds all notes with 'Groceries'
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