Search your mail
To search your mail, type a word, name or address in the search box at the top of the mailbox. After three letters, matching mails appear in a list below the box. Click one to open it, or press Enter to see all results. Use the filter icon beside the box for Advanced Search by date, folder, size or attachment.
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How to search your mail
- Click the search box at the top of the mailbox.
- Type at least three letters of a sender, subject or word in the mail.
- Click a suggestion to open that mail, or use the arrow keys and Enter.
- Or press Enter to see every matching mail in a results list.
When to use it
Rohit remembers that last month's GST return came by mail but not who sent it. He types "gst ret" in the search box, and the right mail appears at the top of the suggestions.
Options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Suggestions | After three letters, a list shows matching mails with the sender or recipient, subject, date and an attachment icon. Use the arrow keys to move and Esc to close. |
| Enter | Shows all matching mails as a Search list, where you can select, move or delete them like any folder. |
| Language typing | Click the globe icon to the left of the search box, pick a language and type phonetically to search in that script. Ctrl+G switches back to English. |
| Filter icon | Opens Advanced Search for more precise filters. |
Good to know
- To search one folder, a date range, a size or attachment contents, use Advanced Search.
- To narrow a long result list, search again within the results.
- To search in Hindi or another script, pick a language at the globe icon first. The 13 supported scripts are listed on the related page about searching in other languages.
- Mail removed from Trash or Spam-Promo is not in normal results. Search Archive of Deleted Emails to find it, within your domain's retention period (7 days by default).
Common questions
Why does the search box reject my text?
Quotation marks and the characters \ , < > ~ are not allowed in a search. Remove them and search again.
Can I search in Hindi or another Indian language?
Yes. Click the globe icon to the left of the search box, pick a language and type phonetically. Press Ctrl+G to switch back to English.
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Updated 2026-10-28