How to read an older unread mail in gmail

To read an older unread mail in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "All Mail" label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "More" menu at the top of the page and select "All Mail".
  3. This will show you all your emails, including unread ones.
  4. Scroll down to find the older unread mail you want to read.
  5. Click on the email to open it.

Method 2: Using the "Search" function

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
  3. Type is:unread after:YYYY-MM-DD (replace YYYY-MM-DD with the date you want to search from, e.g., after:2020-01-01).
  4. Press Enter to execute the search.
  5. Gmail will show you all unread emails that were sent after the specified date.
  6. Scroll down to find the older unread mail you want to read.
  7. Click on the email to open it.

Method 3: Using the "Filter" feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page 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 is:unread after:YYYY-MM-DD (replace YYYY-MM-DD with the date you want to search from, e.g., after:2020-01-01).
  6. Click on "Create filter".
  7. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Unread".
  8. Click on "Create".
  9. Gmail will apply the filter to all unread emails sent after the specified date.
  10. Go to your inbox and scroll down to find the older unread mail you want to read.
  11. Click on the email to open it.

These methods should help you find and read older unread mail in Gmail.