1. A method of performing a search across multiple mailboxes comprising the steps of: launching a search feature of a currently accessed mailbox; entering at least one search term for a search; indicating whether the search is to be performed across multiple mailboxes; identifying, if multiple mailboxes are to be simultaneously searched, each mailbox by providing an address, a username and a password; accessing each mailbox using a provided address, username and password; launching the search feature of each accessed mailbox; passing the search criteria to each launched search feature; and performing the search.