Email is an integral part of our lives and it's not uncommon to receive hundreds of emails every day. With such an overwhelming amount of information, it's easy to get lost in the sea of emails. But what if we told you that there's a way to make your email experience much more efficient? That's where Gmail search shortcuts come in.
label:[label name]
This shortcut allows you to search for emails with a specific label, such as "label:work" to find emails with the "work" label.
-label:[label name]\
Use this shortcut to exclude emails with a certain label from your search results, such as "-label:spam" to exclude emails in the "spam" folder.
-label:important
Use this shortcut to only show you non-important messages in your search results.
is:unread
This shortcut allows you to quickly find all unread emails in your inbox.
is:read
The opposite of the above shortcut, this one helps you find all the read emails in your inbox.
has:attachment
Use this shortcut to search for emails that contain attachments.
filename:[file type]
Use this shortcut to search for emails with attachments of a specific file type, such as "filename:pdf" to find emails with PDF attachments.
before:[date]
This shortcut allows you to search for emails that were sent before a specific date, such as "before:2022/12/31" to find emails from 2022 and earlier.
after:[date]
The opposite of the above shortcut, this one helps you find emails sent after a specific date.
from:[sender email]
Use this shortcut to search for emails from a specific sender, such as "from:johndoe@example.com".
to:[recipient email]
Similar to the above shortcut, this one helps you find emails sent to a specific recipient.
subject:[search term]
This shortcut allows you to search for emails with a specific word or phrase in the subject line.
in:anywhere
Use this shortcut to search for emails anywhere in your Gmail account, including your inbox, sent items, trash, and more.
is:starred
This shortcut helps you find all the emails that you've marked as important by starring them.
-is:important
The opposite of the above shortcut, this one helps you exclude emails marked as important from your search results.
These are just a few of the many Gmail search shortcuts available. By using these shortcuts, you can save time and easily find the emails you need.
