How to filter mail in outlook based on date

There are several ways to filter emails in Outlook based on date:

Method 1: Using the "Filter" button

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
  2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Filter" button in the "Delete" group.
  4. In the "Filter" dialog box, select "Date" from the drop-down menu.
  5. Choose the date range you want to filter by using the "From" and "To" fields.
  6. Click "OK" to apply the filter.

Method 2: Using the "View" tab

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
  2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "View Settings" button in the "Current View" group.
  4. In the "View Settings" dialog box, click on the "Filter" tab.
  5. Select "Date" from the "Filter by" drop-down menu.
  6. Choose the date range you want to filter by using the "From" and "To" fields.
  7. Click "OK" to apply the filter.

Method 3: Using a search query

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
  2. Press Ctrl + E to open the "Search" pane.
  3. Type the following search query: received:<date>..<date>
    • Replace <date> with the date range you want to filter by, in the format yyyy-mm-dd.
    • For example, to filter emails received between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2022, use the query received:2022-01-01..2022-01-31.
  4. Press Enter to apply the search query.

Method 4: Using a rule

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" in the "Rules" dialog box.
  4. Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
  5. Choose "Check messages when they arrive" and click "Next".
  6. Select "with specific words in the subject or body" and click "Next".
  7. In the "Rule Description" field, type the following: received:<date>..<date>
    • Replace <date> with the date range you want to filter by, in the format yyyy-mm-dd.
  8. Click "Finish" to apply the rule.

These methods will help you filter emails in Outlook based on the date they were received.