How to find older messages in windows 10 mail

The eternal quest to find that one email from 2018!

In Windows 10 Mail app, you can use the following methods to find older messages:

Method 1: Use the Search function

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Search" icon (magnifying glass) in the top-right corner of the window.
  3. Type in a keyword or phrase related to the email you're looking for (e.g., a name, date, subject, or content).
  4. Press Enter to search.
  5. In the search results, you can filter the results by date by clicking on the "Date" dropdown menu and selecting a specific date range.

Method 2: Use the "Show all messages" option

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder.
  3. Click on the "Show all messages" button at the top of the window.
  4. This will display all messages in your inbox, including older ones.
  5. You can then use the "Search" function (Method 1) to find specific messages.

Method 3: Use the "Filter" option

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder.
  3. Click on the "Filter" button at the top of the window.
  4. In the "Filter" window, select the "Date" option and choose a specific date range.
  5. Click "Apply" to apply the filter.
  6. This will display only the messages within the selected date range.

Method 4: Use the "Archive" feature

  1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder.
  3. Click on the "Archive" button at the top of the window.
  4. This will move older messages to the "Archived" folder, where you can access them later.
  5. To find archived messages, go to the "Archived" folder and use the "Search" function (Method 1) or "Filter" option (Method 3) to find specific messages.

By using these methods, you should be able to find older messages in your Windows 10 Mail app.