How do i see old messages in windows 10 mail

To view old messages in Windows 10 Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Show all messages" option

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder to view your emails.
  3. Click on the "Show all messages" button located at the top-right corner of the window. This will display all emails in your inbox, including older ones.
  4. You can then scroll down to view older messages.

Method 2: Using the "Filter" option

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder to view your emails.
  3. Click on the "Filter" button located at the top-right corner of the window.
  4. In the "Filter" window, select the "Date" option and choose "Older" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Set the date range to the desired time period (e.g., "Last 30 days", "Last 60 days", etc.).
  6. Click "Apply" to apply the filter.
  7. You will now see only the older messages that match the filter criteria.

Method 3: Using the "Search" function

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder to view your emails.
  3. Click on the "Search" button located at the top-right corner of the window.
  4. Type a keyword or phrase in the search bar to search for specific emails.
  5. You can also use the "From", "To", "Subject", and "Date" fields to narrow down your search.
  6. Click "Search" to apply the search criteria.
  7. You will now see a list of emails that match the search criteria, including older ones.

Method 4: Using the "Archive" feature

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder to view your emails.
  3. Select the emails you want to view by checking the boxes next to them.
  4. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Archive" from the context menu.
  5. This will move the selected emails to the "Archived" folder, where you can view them later.

Note: The "Archive" feature is only available if you have enabled it in the Mail app settings. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > [Your Email Account] > Advanced settings > Archive.