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
- Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
- Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Filter" button in the "Delete" group.
- In the "Filter" dialog box, select "Date" from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the date range you want to filter by using the "From" and "To" fields.
- Click "OK" to apply the filter.
Method 2: Using the "View" tab
- Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
- Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "View Settings" button in the "Current View" group.
- In the "View Settings" dialog box, click on the "Filter" tab.
- Select "Date" from the "Filter by" drop-down menu.
- Choose the date range you want to filter by using the "From" and "To" fields.
- Click "OK" to apply the filter.
Method 3: Using a search query
- Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" or the folder you want to filter.
- Press Ctrl + E to open the "Search" pane.
- Type the following search query:
received:<date>..<date>
- Replace
<date>
with the date range you want to filter by, in the formatyyyy-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
.
- Replace
- Press Enter to apply the search query.
Method 4: Using a rule
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
- Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" in the "Rules" dialog box.
- Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
- Choose "Check messages when they arrive" and click "Next".
- Select "with specific words in the subject or body" and click "Next".
- In the "Rule Description" field, type the following:
received:<date>..<date>
- Replace
<date>
with the date range you want to filter by, in the formatyyyy-mm-dd
.
- Replace
- Click "Finish" to apply the rule.
These methods will help you filter emails in Outlook based on the date they were received.