{"id":62,"date":"2022-05-08T15:56:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T15:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T11:35:55","slug":"archived-messages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/archived-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Where are the archives in Gmail? Where do messages go when you click on Archive? How do I find them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Archived&#8221; is different from &#8220;Deleted&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you click on &#8220;Archive&#8221;, the mail is removed from the inbox so as not to clutter it, but it is not deleted. It is simply hidden and can be found quite easily through a search or by viewing all messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/archived-messages\/#1st-method-to-find-an-archived-message-in-gmail\" >1st Method to find an archived message in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/archived-messages\/#2nd-method-to-see-where-archived-messages-are-in-gmail\" >2nd Method to see where archived messages are in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/archived-messages\/#other-tips\" >Other Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/archived-messages\/#other-questions\" >Other questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1st-method-to-find-an-archived-message-in-gmail\"><\/span>1<sup>st<\/sup> Method to find an archived message in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply do a search in Gmail, for example by typing one or more words that are present in the mail, or the subject of the mail, or the sender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the search results, you will be able to find archived emails (as well as others that are still in the inbox).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it is not possible to search only in archived emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/signature\/\">insert a Gmail signature<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/attachment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"256\">how to attach a file on Gmail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2nd-method-to-see-where-archived-messages-are-in-gmail\"><\/span>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Method to see where archived messages are in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to view all the emails in your account, whether they are archived or not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Gmail (on app or web browser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand the menu (in the app or the left column on computer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate &#8220;All Mail&#8221; and click it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you need help&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/recover-password\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39\">How to find your lost Gmail password<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/translate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"364\">translate an email in Gmail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see the &#8220;All Mail&#8221; link :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>look for a &#8220;More&#8221; link and click it, you should see the &#8220;All Messages&#8221; link appear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if that&#8217;s not enough, go to Gmail settings (cogwheel at the top right on computer) then click on &#8220;See all settings&#8221;, click on the &#8220;Labels&#8221; tab and click on &#8220;show&#8221; next to &#8220;All messages&#8221;. Also check the &#8220;View as IMAP&#8221; box if you use this protocol to view Gmail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-settings-all-mail-1024x747.jpg\" alt=\"gmail settings all mail link\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-settings-all-mail-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-settings-all-mail-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-settings-all-mail-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-settings-all-mail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Settings in Gmail to see the All Mail link to find archived messages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/empty-trash\/\">empty Gmail trash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-tips\"><\/span>Other Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to retrieve a mail or a conversation archived in the Gmail box?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no way to do this directly. If the message has been archived recently, it is easy to find it by clicking on the &#8220;All messages&#8221; link. Otherwise, you have to find it by doing a keyword search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have found it, check the box in front of the line and then click on the &#8220;Place in Inbox&#8221; icon. This way, the message or conversation will be retrieved from the archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/free-up-storage-space\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"210\">how to increase Gmail storage space for free?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I access archived messages (view the archive folder) in Gmail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no Archive folder in Gmail! Archived messages are simply hidden, outside the inbox. Although it&#8217;s inconvenient, you can find them among all the messages in your Google mailbox by clicking the &#8220;All messages&#8221; link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the difference between Archive and Delete in Gmail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Archiving a message simply removes it from your inbox, without deleting it, while deleting a message places it in the trash (it will be permanently deleted after a certain amount of time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To save space in your Google account (storage quotas), you should delete messages that no longer interest you, not just archive them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: to make space, you can permanently delete messages from the trash, or just delete all Gmail messages at once. If you no longer need Gmail, you can also delete a Gmail account completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I automatically archive certain messages in Gmail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up Gmail to have a new button to archive an email as soon as you reply to it. To do this, go to the Settings, &#8220;General&#8221; tab, &#8220;Send and archive&#8221; section: check the box &#8220;Show the &#8216;Send and archive&#8217; button in the reply&#8221;, then click on &#8220;Save changes&#8221; at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the keyboard shortcut to archive a message in Gmail?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to press the <kbd>e<\/kbd> key to archive the selected or displayed message. Don&#8217;t forget to activate the keyboard shortcuts in Gmail: in the Settings, in the &#8220;General&#8221; tab, &#8220;Send and archive&#8221; section: check the &#8220;Activate keyboard shortcuts&#8221; box, then click on &#8220;Save changes&#8221; at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-questions\"><\/span>Other questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1652003747589\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I find an archived email in Gmail?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Follow these instructions to search or view the &#8220;All Messages&#8221; link, which will find the message in question.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1652003757306\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where is the Archives folder in Gmail?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Unfortunately it doesn&#8217;t exist\u2026 A mail is said to be &#8220;archived&#8221; if it is out of the inbox, that&#8217;s all. Archived messages are visible in the &#8220;All messages&#8221; section of Gmail.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1652003769230\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What does &#8220;archive&#8221; mean in Gmail?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Archiving a message or an entire conversation only removes it from your inbox. Archived messages are not deleted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1652003809221\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where does archived mail go in Gmail?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>They&#8217;re simply hidden, so you don&#8217;t see them in your Gmail inbox anymore, but they still exist in your account. Archived messages are visible in the &#8220;All Messages&#8221; link.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14\">best Gmail tips<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where are the archives in Gmail? Where do messages go when you click on Archive? How do I find them? &#8220;Archived&#8221; is different from &#8220;Deleted&#8221; When you click on &#8220;Archive&#8221;, the mail is removed from the inbox so as not to clutter it, but it is not deleted. 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