Comment 46 for bug 691380

(In reply to comment #41)
> (In reply to comment #37)
> I like that menu too, but would add the additional left-button selectors
> to it:
>
>> f) the criteria dropdown, once opened, is a semi-permanent menu panel
>> with the following toggle buttons (with checkmarks represented by _/ ):
>> _/ sender
>> _/ recipient
>> _/ subject
>> body
>> -------------- (separator)
>> unread only
>> starred
>> known users
>> tagged
>> has attachment
>
> so that only the "sticky" button is outside the box as it applies to all
> selection criteria.

Excellent idea... :)

> If you want to back-combine it with the Gloda bar as an
> option, there should probably be an item "Global Search" as the top entry
> disabling all other selections (graying out) if picked.

Agreed (this is similar to my comment 39, except for greying out/disabling the other criteria, which you are correct it should do that too)...