Apple mail search by date

To search for emails in Apple Mail by date, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Search Bar

  1. Open Apple Mail and click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen.
  2. Select "Search" from the drop-down menu.
  3. In the search bar, type sent:1d-1w (or sent:1w-1m for the last week or sent:1m-1y for the last month) to search for emails sent within the last day, week, or month, respectively.
  4. You can also use received:1d-1w (or received:1w-1m or received:1m-1y) to search for emails received within the last day, week, or month, respectively.
  5. Press Enter to execute the search.

Method 2: Using the "Date" Filter

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox you want to search (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
  2. Click on the "View" menu at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Show Search Bar" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the search bar, click on the "Date" dropdown menu and select the date range you want to search (e.g., "Today", "This Week", "This Month", etc.).
  5. You can also use the "From" and "To" fields to specify a specific date range.
  6. Press Enter to execute the search.

Method 3: Using a Smart Mailbox

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox you want to search (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
  2. Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "New Smart Mailbox" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the "Smart Mailbox" window, click on the "Add Rule" button.
  5. Select "Date" as the condition and choose the date range you want to search (e.g., "Today", "This Week", "This Month", etc.).
  6. Click "OK" to create the smart mailbox.
  7. The smart mailbox will automatically update with emails that match the specified date range.