How to retrieve archived mail in outlook 2013

In Outlook 2013, you can retrieve archived mail by following these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Archived" folder

1. Open Outlook 2013 and navigate to the "Mail" folder.
2. Click on the "Archived" folder in the folder list on the left side of the screen.
3. All archived emails will be displayed in this folder.
4. You can search for specific emails by using the search bar at the top of the screen.
5. To move an archived email back to your inbox, right-click on the email and select "Move to Folder" > "Inbox".

Method 2: Using the "Search" function

1. Open Outlook 2013 and click on the "Search" button in the top right corner of the screen.
2. In the search bar, type "is:archive" and press Enter.
3. This will display all archived emails in the search results.
4. You can refine your search by adding additional search criteria, such as a specific date range or keywords.
5. To move an archived email back to your inbox, right-click on the email and select "Move to Folder" > "Inbox".

Method 3: Using the "Folder" view

1. Open Outlook 2013 and navigate to the "Mail" folder.
2. Click on the "Folder" view button in the top right corner of the screen.
3. In the folder view, click on the "Archived" folder to display all archived emails.
4. You can search for specific emails by using the search bar at the top of the screen.
5. To move an archived email back to your inbox, right-click on the email and select "Move to Folder" > "Inbox".

Additional tips

• To prevent archived emails from being deleted, make sure that the "Archive" folder is not set to be deleted after a certain period of time.
• You can also use the "Archive" button in the ribbon to archive emails. This will move the emails to the "Archived" folder.
• If you have a large number of archived emails, you may want to consider using the "Search" function or the "Folder" view to find specific emails, as the "Archived" folder can become cluttered and difficult to navigate.