Surfacing attachments in email search suggestion dropdown

A computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for presenting search suggestions within a messaging application, comprising:

• managing a plurality of messages received through a messaging application;
• providing, for display in a user interface of the messaging application, a preview of at least a subset of the plurality of messages in a first pane and a selected message from the subset in a second pane;
• receiving a query via a search field of the user interface of the messaging application;
• performing the query via the messaging application to identify an attachment responsive to the query without querying the plurality of messages received through the messaging application;
• providing, for display in a search results window of the user interface, search results including the attachment identified by the query, the first attachment having been received at the messaging application via a message from the plurality of messages;
• receiving a selection of the attachment from the search results displayed in the search results window;
• and
• in response to receiving the selection of the attachment, providing for co-display a preview of the attachment and the message via which the attachment was received at the messaging application within the user interface.

A system for presenting search suggestions within a messaging application, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform actions comprising:
• managing a plurality of messages received through a messaging application;
• providing, for display in a user interface of the messaging application, a preview of at least a subset of the plurality of messages in a first pane and a selected message from the subset in a second pane;
• receiving a query via a search field of the user interface of the messaging application;
• performing the query via the messaging application to identify an attachment responsive to the query without querying the plurality of messages received through the messaging application;
• providing, for display in a search results window of the user interface, search results including the attachment identified by the query, the attachment having been received at the messaging application via a message from the plurality of messages;
• receiving a selection of the attachment from the search results displayed in the search results window;
• and
• in response to receiving the selection of the attachment, providing for co-display a preview of the first attachment and the message via which the attachment was received at the messaging application within the user interface.