How to see old mails in gmail
To see old emails in Gmail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Search Bar
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Type in the keywords or phrases you're looking for, such as a specific sender, recipient, subject, or date range.
- Press Enter or click on the magnifying glass icon to search.
- Gmail will display a list of matching emails, including older ones.
Method 2: Using the Gmail Labels and Filters
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Labels" tab on the left side of the page.
- Click on the "Create new label" button.
- Enter a name for the label, such as "Old Emails" or "Archive".
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as "older than 1 year" or "older than 6 months".
- Choose the label you created in step 4.
- Click on the "Create" button.
Method 3: Using the Gmail Archive
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Archive" button at the top of the page.
- Select the emails you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "Archive" button.
- The archived emails will be moved to the "All Mail" label.
Method 4: Using the Gmail "Show old messages" button
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "More" menu at the top of the page.
- Click on "Show old messages".
- Gmail will display a list of older emails.
Tips:
- To search for emails older than a specific date, use the "older than" operator in the search bar. For example, "older than 1 year".
- To search for emails from a specific sender, use the "from" operator. For example, "from:[email protected]".
- To search for emails with a specific subject, use the "subject" operator. For example, "subject:meeting".
- You can also use the "has:attachment" operator to search for emails with attachments.