A lot of times email goes to spam. This is especially true for emails it seems we need 馃檪
When I send an email to someone and they tell me “I didn’t get it” I ask them to check their Spam folders. In the past, I wrote a blog post, “How Do You Check Your Spam Folder on Gmail?” which gave directions on how to do this.
However, I discovered more recently that people are utilizing Filters to move emails around into folders without even seeing them. While this is a wonderful thing for routine emails, depending on how they are set up may cause some unintentional results to occur. For example, you may expect only certain emails to go to a folder, but something goes these instead and you never see it.
To COMPLETELY search your Gmail account of emails that might be anywhere in your mailbox, go to the search folder and type in:all “search term”
It is best to use quotes (as in the example above) to find specific phrases in the subject, in the body, in any part fo the email.
This will look in EVERY folder you have (even the trash, even spam, and any folders you may have created).
Let me know if this works for you. It is specifically for use in Gmail.
I set things to filters all the time! I didn’t know about using this term to search spam and filters emails. Thanks for making my searches a bit easier!
Glad to hear that, Dominique. You are welcome.
Ohh! This is a good tip. Because I frequently have trouble finding that I am almost sure are there somewhere. In fact, sometimes, I will get lucky and find them in promotions or spam even when searching didn’t turn them up. But when that doesn’t work, I haven’t known what to try next. So thanks – now I do!
Yup – this will bring it ALL up and in the open for you 馃檪
I don’t use gMail. But, I do use Copernic to index my files and my Outlook. It works perfectly
As long as you can find your emails! Use what works! Thanks.
Thanks for this one. I often have to check my spam to see what’s there.
You are welcome Brenda! Look forward for more tips.
This is a great idea! Using it today!
Glad to hear that Angie!
Thanks for making people aware of how to use this powerful search operator in Gmail. This feature can help manage the InBox and folders and should just about end the days of “lost” emails.
You are right Rachel! Thanks for reading our blog.
Another helpful tip, thanks Paul!
You are very much welcome, Martha!