How to restore archive mail from gmail

Restoring archived emails from Gmail can be a bit tricky, but it's doable. Here are the steps to follow:

Method 1: Restore archived emails using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Restore searches" button.
  5. Select the archived emails you want to restore by checking the boxes next to them.
  6. Click "Restore" to move the selected emails back to your inbox.

Method 2: Restore archived emails using Gmail's "All Mail" label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "All Mail" label in the left sidebar.
  3. Click on the "Search" button at the top of the page.
  4. Type is:archived in the search bar and press Enter.
  5. Select the archived emails you want to restore by checking the boxes next to them.
  6. Click "Move to" and select "Inbox" to move the selected emails back to your inbox.

Method 3: Restore archived emails using Gmail's "Undo Send" feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "General" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Undo Send" section.
  5. Enable the "Enable Undo Send" option.
  6. Set the "Undo Send" period to a shorter time frame (e.g., 5 seconds).
  7. Go back to your inbox and find the archived email you want to restore.
  8. Click on the three vertical dots next to the email and select "Undo" to move the email back to your inbox.

Method 4: Restore archived emails using Gmail's "Takeout" feature

  1. Log in to your Google Account.
  2. Go to the Google Takeout page.
  3. Select "Deselect all" and then check the box next to "Gmail" to select only your Gmail data.
  4. Choose the file format and delivery method.
  5. Click "Create archive" to download a ZIP file containing your Gmail data.
  6. Extract the ZIP file and search for the archived emails you want to restore.
  7. You can then import the emails back into your Gmail account using the "Import mail and contacts" feature.

Please note that restoring archived emails may not always work as expected, and some emails may not be recoverable. Additionally, if you've deleted the archived emails, they may be permanently lost.