Gmail get back archived mail

The joys of archived emails!

To retrieve archived emails in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail search bar

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
3. Type is:archived in the search bar and press Enter.
4. This will show you all archived emails in your account.
5. You can then use the search filters to narrow down the results by date, sender, recipient, or other criteria.

Method 2: Using the Gmail settings

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
6. In the "From" field, enter @gmail.com (this will apply the filter to all emails in your account).
7. In the "Apply the label" field, select "Archived" from the dropdown menu.
8. Click "Create filter" to apply the filter.
9. This will move all archived emails to the "Archived" label, making them easier to find.

Method 3: Using the Gmail label

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the label icon (looks like a tag) in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Click on the "Archived" label.
4. This will show you all archived emails in your account.
5. You can then use the label filters to narrow down the results by date, sender, recipient, or other criteria.

Note: If you have a large number of archived emails, it may take some time for Gmail to retrieve them all. Be patient and try one of the above methods to get started!