How can i get old mails in outlook

To retrieve old emails in Outlook, you can try the following methods:

Method 1: Using the "Search" function

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "Search" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. Type in the keywords or phrases you're looking for in the search box.
  3. Click on the "Search" button to start the search.
  4. Outlook will display a list of emails that match your search criteria. You can then scroll through the list to find the old emails you're looking for.

Method 2: Using the "Folder" view

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  3. In the "View" tab, click on the "Arrange by" dropdown menu and select "Date" or "Date received".
  4. This will sort the emails in the folder by date, allowing you to easily find older emails.

Method 3: Using the "Filter" function

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  3. In the "View" tab, click on the "Filter" button.
  4. In the "Filter" dialog box, select the criteria you want to use to filter the emails (e.g., "Date received" or "Date modified").
  5. Set the date range for the filter (e.g., "Before" or "After" a specific date).
  6. Click "OK" to apply the filter.

Method 4: Using the "Purge" function

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. In the "Home" tab, click on the "Purge" button.
  4. In the "Purge" dialog box, select the date range for which you want to retrieve old emails.
  5. Click "OK" to retrieve the old emails.

Method 5: Using the "Archive" function

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. In the "Home" tab, click on the "Archive" button.
  4. In the "Archive" dialog box, select the date range for which you want to retrieve old emails.
  5. Click "OK" to retrieve the old emails.

Method 6: Using the "Outlook Search Folders"

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Manage Search Folders".
  3. In the "Search Folders" dialog box, click on the "New Search Folder" button.
  4. In the "Create a new search folder" dialog box, select the criteria you want to use to search for old emails (e.g., "Date received" or "Date modified").
  5. Set the date range for the search (e.g., "Before" or "After" a specific date).
  6. Click "OK" to create the search folder.

I hope these methods help you retrieve your old emails in Outlook!