How do you find archived mail

The joys of digging through archived mail! Here are some steps to help you find archived mail:

Gmail:

  1. Sign in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner.
  3. Select "See all settings."
  4. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" section.
  5. Click on "Create a new filter."
  6. Enter the search criteria you're looking for (e.g., a specific sender, recipient, or subject).
  7. Click "Create filter."
  8. Choose "Apply the label" and select "Archived" from the dropdown menu.
  9. Click "Create."

Outlook:

  1. Sign in to your Outlook account.
  2. Click on the "Folders" tab.
  3. Right-click on the "Archived" folder and select "Search Folders."
  4. Enter the search criteria you're looking for (e.g., a specific sender, recipient, or subject).
  5. Click "Search."

Yahoo Mail:

  1. Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the "Search" icon () in the upper right corner.
  3. Enter the search criteria you're looking for (e.g., a specific sender, recipient, or subject).
  4. Click "Search."
  5. In the search results, click on the "More" dropdown menu and select "Show archived messages."

Other email providers:

If you're using a different email provider, such as AOL, Hotmail, or ProtonMail, the steps may vary. You can usually find the archived mail folder by:

  1. Signing in to your email account.
  2. Clicking on the "Folders" or "Labels" tab.
  3. Looking for a folder or label labeled "Archived" or "Older messages."
  4. Searching for specific keywords or phrases using the search function.

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