{"id":430652,"date":"2022-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2022-04-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Find and Delete Old Emails in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25993569e15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25993569e15\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_and_Delete_Old_Emails_in_Gmail%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Find and Delete Old Emails in Gmail&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/#Find_Old_Emails_in_Gmail\" >Find Old Emails in Gmail<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/#Find_Emails_in_Label_Folders\" >Find Emails in Label Folders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/#Filter_Further\" >Filter Further<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-delete-old-emails-in-gmail\/#Delete_the_Found_Emails\" >Delete the Found Emails<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_and_Delete_Old_Emails_in_Gmail%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Find and Delete Old Emails in Gmail&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-758979\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail_logo_1200.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail_logo_1200.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail_logo_1200.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Inbox cleanup is a chore most don\u2019t enjoy. But if you don\u2019t stay on top of things, you can end up with a mess of outdated, unneeded emails. We\u2019ll show you how to quickly find and delete old emails in Gmail.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Old_Emails_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Find Old Emails in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gmail does offer a handy Search feature that lets you find emails from or to someone specific or with a particular word in the subject line. But to find emails older than a certain number of years, months, or days, all you need is the Search box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Search Gmail by Date<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the top of Gmail, enter the following into the search box to find emails older than one year:<\/p>\n<pre>older_than:1y<\/pre>\n<p>You can replace the 1 with a different number to find emails older than two, three, four, or more years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787293\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OlderThanYear-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for emails older than one year\" width=\"650\" height=\"50\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can use a different timeframe. To find emails older than a certain number of months or days, use these expressions:<\/p>\n<pre>older_than:1m<\/pre>\n<pre>older_than:1d<\/pre>\n<p>Again, replace the 1 with the number of months (m) or days (d) and see your results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Emails_in_Label_Folders\"><\/span>Find Emails in Label Folders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you use Gmail labels, you\u2019ll see the folders for those labels in the left-hand navigation. So if you want to clean up one or two, you can use the above search expressions within those as well.<\/p>\n<p>Select a label\u2019s folder on the left. You\u2019ll then see that expression pop into the Search field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787295\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Newsletters-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search a Newsletters label in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"50\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the inserted phrase, type a space and then one of the older_than expressions above right after it. In the screenshot below, we search our <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>letters label (folder) for emails older than six months.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787296\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NewslettersOlderThanMonth-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search a Newsletters label older than six months\" width=\"650\" height=\"50\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You then have a list of old emails that exist inside that label\u2019s folder.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filter_Further\"><\/span>Filter Further<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The nice part about using the above search expressions, aside from seeing old emails quickly, is that you can filter your results further.<\/p>\n<p>After you search, you\u2019ll see several buttons across the top. These let you filter your search results by things like Has Attachment, From, To, and Is Unread.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787297\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ResultsFilters-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Filter buttons for search in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"220\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The filter options vary depending on your search results.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Simply select one of these filters to narrow down your search results. This is ideal if you want to find only those old emails with attachments, for example, but still hang onto some others you might need.<\/p>\n<p>To remove a filter after you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly it, just click it again. To do a more in-depth search, click \u201cAdvanced Search\u201d to the right of the buttons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787298\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Filters-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Filter buttons and Advanced Search\" width=\"650\" height=\"36\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_the_Found_Emails\"><\/span>Delete the Found Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you find those outdated emails, have filtered or reviewed them, and are ready to delete them, it\u2019s an easy task.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Delete Emails Instead of Archiving Them<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confirm that the emails you see are the ones you want to remove. If so, check the box on the left of the top toolbar. This selects all emails and you can see the total number selected at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787303\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SelectAll-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"All emails selected in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"248\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to limit the selection, you can use the arrow next to the checkbox to pick an option like Read, Unread, Starred, or Unstarred.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SelectFilter-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selection filters\" width=\"210\" height=\"235\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, click the trash can icon in the toolbar to delete the emails.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787300\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Delete-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will not be asked to confirm this action! So if you mistakenly delete an email, head to the Trash folder in the left-hand sidebar. Select the email and then move it where you want such as your Inbox or a label\u2019s folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787301\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TrashFolder-GmailFindDeleteOld.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Trash folder in the sidebar\" width=\"207\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You may need to expand \u201cMore\u201d to see the Trash folder.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Keep in mind that emails in the Trash are automatically deleted for good after 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to do some inbox or folder cleanup in Gmail, consider getting rid of those old and unneeded emails. 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