How to move mail from archive to inbox in gmail

To move emails from the Archive folder to the Inbox folder in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface

  1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" tab to switch to the Inbox view.
  3. Click on the "More" menu at the top of the page and select "All Mail".
  4. This will show you all your emails, including those in the Archive folder.
  5. Use the search bar at the top to search for emails you want to move to the Inbox. You can use keywords, sender names, or other criteria to find the emails you want.
  6. Select the emails you want to move by checking the boxes next to them.
  7. Click on the "Move to" button at the top of the page and select "Inbox" from the dropdown menu.
  8. Confirm that you want to move the emails by clicking "Move" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App

  1. Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap on the "Inbox" tab to switch to the Inbox view.
  3. Tap on the "Menu" icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left corner of the screen.
  4. Tap on "All Mail" from the menu.
  5. Use the search bar at the top to search for emails you want to move to the Inbox. You can use keywords, sender names, or other criteria to find the emails you want.
  6. Tap on the emails you want to move by checking the boxes next to them.
  7. Tap on the "Move to" button at the top of the screen and select "Inbox" from the dropdown menu.
  8. Confirm that you want to move the emails by tapping "Move" in the pop-up window.

Method 3: Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Web Only)

  1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
  2. Press the "e" key on your keyboard to switch to the Inbox view.
  3. Press the "a" key on your keyboard to switch to the All Mail view.
  4. Use the search bar at the top to search for emails you want to move to the Inbox. You can use keywords, sender names, or other criteria to find the emails you want.
  5. Press the "Shift" key and the "E" key on your keyboard to select all the emails on the page.
  6. Press the "M" key on your keyboard to move the selected emails to the Inbox.
  7. Confirm that you want to move the emails by clicking "Move" in the pop-up window.

Note: You can also use the "Archive" button to move emails to the Archive folder, and then use the methods above to move them back to the Inbox.