# How to Search Gmail by Date

Gmail search operators let you find emails from specific dates or time periods. These operators work in both Gmail and email clients that support them, like Missive.

[Missive](https://missiveapp.com) supports Gmail's search operators when you have a Gmail account connected. Type these operators directly in Missive's search bar to find emails by date.

## Date search operators

### Find emails after a specific date

```
after:2024/01/15
```

or

```
newer:2024/01/15
```

### Find emails before a specific date

```
before:2024/06/01
```

or

```
older:2024/06/01
```

### Find emails older than a time period

* `older_than:7d` - Older than 7 days
* `older_than:2m` - Older than 2 months
* `older_than:1y` - Older than 1 year

### Find emails newer than a time period

* `newer_than:7d` - Newer than 7 days
* `newer_than:2m` - Newer than 2 months
* `newer_than:1y` - Newer than 1 year

## Combine with other filters

You can combine date operators with other search terms:

* `from:boss@company.com after:2024/01/01` - Emails from a specific sender after a date
* `has:attachment older_than:6m` - Emails with attachments older than 6 months
* `in:inbox before:2024/01/01` - Inbox emails before a specific date

***

**Related:** [Search and filter](https://missiveapp.com/docs/core-features/search-and-filter) | [Gmail FAQ](https://missiveapp.com/docs/core-features/connected-accounts/email-accounts/gmail-google-workspace/faq)


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://missiveapp.com/docs/support/search-gmail-by-date.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.