How to search for only unread mails
To search for only unread emails, you can use the following search operators in various email clients:
Gmail
is:unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.label:unread
- This operator searches for emails with the "Unread" label.
Microsoft Outlook
unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.-is:read
- This operator searches for emails that are not read (i.e., unread).
Yahoo Mail
unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.
Apple Mail
unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.
Thunderbird
unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.
ProtonMail
unread
- This operator searches for only unread emails.
Other email clients
- If your email client doesn't have a specific operator for unread emails, you can try using the
flag:unread
orstatus:unread
operator. If that doesn't work, you can try searching for emails with the subject or body containing the word "unread".
Tips
- You can combine the unread operator with other search operators to refine your search. For example,
is:unread from:john
searches for unread emails from John. - If you want to mark all unread emails as read, you can use the "Mark all as read" feature in your email client.
- Some email clients may have a separate folder or label for unread emails, which you can access by clicking on the "Unread" tab or label.