We start our day with notifications about new emails from the email client.
If you see the notification panel showing zero new emails, you must think something has gone wrong.
I experienced a similar problem a few days ago.
I refreshed the app, but the email was not there.
There was no error with the online grid or the email client.
I got multiple phone calls from corporate regarding the email.
Nothing seemed to fix the issue.
I did some digging and found a solution.
The problem was bigger than I had initially thought.
If you are in the same boat as me, do not worry.
I have written some simple steps to bring your email back to where it belongs.
double-check to follow all the steps.
What is Archive in Yahoo Mail?
Your Inbox is full of emails from different sources.
They can be from work or product promotions.
It takes a long time to find the essential mail if they get mixed.
Lets say you cannot get your desired mail in time.
you’ve got the option to sort the email from different addresses to appear in different folders.
The Archive is a similar folder present by default.
It contains emails that are no longer important to you.
Instead of deleting them, you’re able to send them to the archive folder.
Yahoo does not archive your emails automatically.
However, you’re free to go for the mail and send them to the archive folder.
But if you discover your new emails arriving in the archive folder, something must be wrong then?
This can happens if mails are configured to arrive at the archive.
Lets take a look at how this can happen.
Why is Your Email in the Archive Folder?
Your mail can arrive in the archive folder for different reasons.
If your email is hacked, they can change your email configuration.
It includes changing the filter and blocking your contacts.
If you have set a filter, the emails from a person will go to a predetermined folder.
We use folders to organize important emails for convenient viewing.
If that filter is tampered with, the emails can go into the Archive folder instead of the inbox.
If this happens, you will not find the new emails in your inbox.
Similarly, by adding your contacts to the block list, you cannot receive emails from them.
It can happen if someone with malicious intent gains access to your account.
You must remove the new filters added to your email to go back to the previous state.
Lets look at how we can change that.
As we have discussed, your mail account can fall into the wrong hands.
Tweaking the filters will prevent the emails from arriving in the primary inbox.
Instead, they will go to the archive or any other folders.
Thankfully we can easily remove the filters.
If they are not present, they could be blocked in your security configs.
How to Retrieve All Archived Emails?
Identify the ones important to you.
It will select all the emails.
But the options changed due to an unknown person getting access to your account.
To verify the situation does not repeat, you better increase the security of your account.
As a result, you should probably change the password of your email address.
Pro tip:double-check to change the password after 3 months to keep the account safe.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Can I delete the Archive folder in my Yahoo mail?
You cannot delete the Archive folder in Yahoo mail.
This is because the Archive folder is created as part of the default folders.
it’s possible for you to send or remove emails from it.
The folder remains unaffected.
How to retrieve all archived emails in Gmail?
Gmail does not have an Archive folder.
They are labeled with the archive tag.
Archived emails are not visible in the inbox.
How to retrieve all archived emails in Outlook?
Outlook has an Archived folder that contains the archived mails.
you’re able to choose the mail and send it to your Inbox.
To retrieve Archive emails in Outlook, go tooutlook.com>Folders>Archive> Select emails >Move toInbox.
Conclusion
Now all your emails are back in the inbox.
For that, I think I deserve a coffee.
Jokes aside, the Archive folder is an essential part of your email.
Your Inbox will be uncluttered and free from old emails you do not need.
Build a habit of using the archive folder regularly.
I have also talked about how it’s possible for you to prevent these from happening in the future.
Hope this guide has helped you out.
Till then, its Goodbye.
