Gmail’s advanced search capabilities help you quickly find exactly what you’re looking for using search operators. Search operators are special characters and parameters that refine a search query. Gmail’s robust search features come in handy given the sheer amount of storage space Gmail offers. Otherwise, a manual search through your archived emails would be nearly impossible.
How to Use Gmail Search Operators (Quickly Find Emails) 🔍
When a simple text entry in the search field at the top of your Gmail screen returns too many emails, you can use these operators to search by subject line, date range, sender, and more.
To find messages in Gmail, it's best to first type search terms into the Search Your Email field.
When a simple search returns too many results or not the results you need, specify criteria to refine your results. Click the Show search options drop-down arrow in the Gmail search field to open an advanced search window.
