How to see old mails on gamail
To see old emails on 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 date range, sender, or subject.
- Press Enter to search for the emails.
- You can also use advanced search operators to refine your search. For example:
from:john
to search for emails from a specific sender.subject:meeting
to search for emails with a specific subject.has:attachment
to search for emails with attachments.after:2020/01/01
to search for emails sent after a specific date.
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 and click "Create".
- Go back to your inbox and select the emails you want to label.
- Click on the "More" menu and select "Apply label".
- Choose the label you created earlier.
- You can also use filters to automatically label and archive old emails. To do this:
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as a specific sender or subject.
- Choose the action you want the filter to take, such as "Apply the label" or "Archive".
Method 3: Using the Gmail settings
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as a specific sender or subject.
- Choose the action you want the filter to take, such as "Apply the label" or "Archive".
- Click "Create" to save the filter.
Method 4: Using the Gmail archive
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Inbox" tab.
- Click on the "Archive" button at the top of the page.
- Select the emails you want to archive.
- Click on the "Archive" button to move the emails to the "All Mail" label.
Note: When you archive an email, it will be moved to the "All Mail" label, but it will still be searchable using the Gmail search bar.