How to see old mail on outlook
To view old mail in Outlook, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the "All Mail" folder
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Inbox" folder.
- Click on the "All Mail" folder in the folder pane (usually located on the left side of the screen).
- This folder contains all your emails, including old ones. You can scroll down to find older emails.
Method 2: Using the "Search" function
- Open Outlook and click on the "Search" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Type a keyword or phrase in the search box to find specific emails.
- Click on the "Search" button to run the search.
- Outlook will display a list of matching emails, including old ones.
Method 3: Using the "Folder" view
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Inbox" folder.
- Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Folder" view button in the "Current View" group.
- In the "Folder" view, you can see a list of folders, including the "All Mail" folder.
- Click on the "All Mail" folder to view all your emails, including old ones.
Method 4: Using the "Archive" feature
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Inbox" folder.
- Select the emails you want to archive (you can select multiple emails by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking).
- Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Archive" from the context menu.
- Outlook will move the selected emails to the "Archived" folder, where you can view them later.
Tips:
- If you're using Outlook.com, you can also use the "Older" button at the bottom of the screen to view older emails.
- If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you can use the "Frequently Used" folder to quickly access your most frequently used emails, including old ones.
- If you're using Outlook 2013 or earlier, you may need to use the "Search" function or the "All Mail" folder to view old emails.