Search Outlook Email Subject Line - Wildcard

nniedzielski

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  1. 2019
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  1. Windows
I am looking to build a macro that will search through my inbox to find Subjects that have a certain number in them. They will always be 5 numerals then a capital B. I am struggling to figure out how to code vba to search through and find this in the subjects. I am not sure if Reg Ex will even work searching in Outlook.

thank you for any guidance.
 

Excel Facts

Control Word Wrap
Press Alt+Enter to move to a new row in a cell. Lets you control where the words wrap.
In your case it's simpler to use the Like operator:

VBA Code:
If Subject Like "*#####B*" Then
 
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