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
- Open Apple Mail and click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Search" from the drop-down menu.
- In the search bar, type
sent:1d-1w
(orsent:1w-1m
for the last week orsent:1m-1y
for the last month) to search for emails sent within the last day, week, or month, respectively. - You can also use
received:1d-1w
(orreceived:1w-1m
orreceived:1m-1y
) to search for emails received within the last day, week, or month, respectively. - Press Enter to execute the search.
Method 2: Using the "Date" Filter
- Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox you want to search (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
- Click on the "View" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Show Search Bar" from the drop-down menu.
- 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.).
- You can also use the "From" and "To" fields to specify a specific date range.
- Press Enter to execute the search.
Method 3: Using a Smart Mailbox
- Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox you want to search (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
- Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "New Smart Mailbox" from the drop-down menu.
- In the "Smart Mailbox" window, click on the "Add Rule" button.
- Select "Date" as the condition and choose the date range you want to search (e.g., "Today", "This Week", "This Month", etc.).
- Click "OK" to create the smart mailbox.
- The smart mailbox will automatically update with emails that match the specified date range.