How to search by date in Gmail to find older messages

Searching by date is just one of Gmail's many search tools.
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Gmail's search by date feature lets you track down emails that you sent or received during a specific day, month, or year.
You can search by date on Gmail with the advanced search options menu, or by typing special keywords in the search bar.
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