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
- Open Outlook and click on the "Search" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Type in the keywords or phrases you're looking for in the search box.
- Click on the "Search" button to start the search.
- 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
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- In the "View" tab, click on the "Arrange by" dropdown menu and select "Date" or "Date received".
- This will sort the emails in the folder by date, allowing you to easily find older emails.
Method 3: Using the "Filter" function
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- In the "View" tab, click on the "Filter" button.
- In the "Filter" dialog box, select the criteria you want to use to filter the emails (e.g., "Date received" or "Date modified").
- Set the date range for the filter (e.g., "Before" or "After" a specific date).
- Click "OK" to apply the filter.
Method 4: Using the "Purge" function
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- In the "Home" tab, click on the "Purge" button.
- In the "Purge" dialog box, select the date range for which you want to retrieve old emails.
- Click "OK" to retrieve the old emails.
Method 5: Using the "Archive" function
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder where you think the old emails are stored (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
- Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- In the "Home" tab, click on the "Archive" button.
- In the "Archive" dialog box, select the date range for which you want to retrieve old emails.
- Click "OK" to retrieve the old emails.
Method 6: Using the "Outlook Search Folders"
- Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
- Click on "Manage Search Folders".
- In the "Search Folders" dialog box, click on the "New Search Folder" button.
- 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").
- Set the date range for the search (e.g., "Before" or "After" a specific date).
- Click "OK" to create the search folder.
I hope these methods help you retrieve your old emails in Outlook!