How far back can i check old e mails

The ability to check old emails depends on the email service provider and the specific settings you have in place. Here are some general guidelines:

  1. Gmail: Gmail typically keeps your emails for 30 days before they are automatically deleted. However, you can use the "All Mail" label to search for emails older than 30 days. You can also use the "Search" function to search for emails by date range.
  2. Outlook: Outlook typically keeps your emails for 30 days before they are automatically deleted. However, you can use the "Deleted Items" folder to recover emails that were deleted within the past 30 days. Emails older than 30 days are typically deleted permanently.
  3. Yahoo Mail: Yahoo Mail typically keeps your emails for 1 year before they are automatically deleted. However, you can use the "Trash" folder to recover emails that were deleted within the past year.
  4. AOL Mail: AOL Mail typically keeps your emails for 1 year before they are automatically deleted. However, you can use the "Trash" folder to recover emails that were deleted within the past year.
  5. Other email providers: Other email providers, such as Hotmail, Outlook.com, and iCloud, typically have similar retention policies. You can check your email provider's settings or contact their customer support to find out how long they keep your emails.

To check old emails, you can try the following:

  1. Use the "Search" function: Most email providers have a search function that allows you to search for emails by keyword, sender, recipient, or date range.
  2. Check the "Trash" or "Deleted Items" folder: If you deleted an email, it may still be in the trash or deleted items folder. Check these folders to see if the email is still there.
  3. Use the "All Mail" or "Inbox" label: Some email providers, like Gmail, have an "All Mail" or "Inbox" label that allows you to search for emails across all folders, including those that are older than 30 days.
  4. Contact customer support: If you're unable to find an old email, you can contact your email provider's customer support and ask if they can help you recover it.

Remember to always check your email provider's settings and retention policies to ensure you're aware of how long they keep your emails.