How to find sent mail before 1 year old

To find sent mail before 1 year old, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using Gmail's Search Function

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
  3. Type the following search query: from:me before:1y
  4. Press Enter to execute the search.
  5. Gmail will show you all the emails you sent before 1 year ago.

Method 2: Using Gmail's Filter

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter."
  5. In the "From" field, enter me.
  6. In the "Has the words" field, enter before:1y.
  7. Click on "Create filter."
  8. Choose the action you want to take with the filtered emails (e.g., "Apply the label" and create a label like "Old Sent Mail").

Method 3: Using Gmail's "All Mail" Label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "More" menu and select "All Mail."
  3. In the search bar, type is:sent before:1y.
  4. Press Enter to execute the search.
  5. Gmail will show you all the emails you sent before 1 year ago.

Method 4: Using a Third-Party Email Client or App

If you use a third-party email client or app, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you can use their search functions to find sent mail before 1 year old. The exact steps may vary depending on the client or app you use.

Remember that these methods may not work if you have deleted or archived your sent emails before 1 year ago.