Search your own mailbox
Find a message from years ago in a few seconds.
Every mail program has a search box. It looks through every folder at once, back to the day the account opened.
One word from the sender or the subject is usually enough.
Key points
- The search box covers every folder, not only the inbox
- One word from the sender or the subject is usually enough
What to remember
- Search the sender first. It narrows fastest.
- One word beats an hour of scrolling.
Try this
Search your own mail for a store, a doctor or a friend. Notice how far back the results go.
Practice: Search your own mailbox. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.