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Quickly find and open attachments using the Gmail website or mobile app
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Do you want to see a list of all the attachments sent to your Gmail account? If you need to recover old attachments, such as files or images, you can easily use Google's built-in search operators to find exactly what you need. This wikiHow will show you how to search for and display all attachments sent to your Gmail using your iPhone, Android, or computer.
Things You Should Know
- Use the search bar at the top and type "has:attachment". Press "Enter" or tap "Search" to see the results.
- Make sure there's no space between "has:"" and "attachment".
- If you want to search by file name (such as a Word document), use "filename: .docx" and press "Enter".
Steps
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Open the Gmail app. This looks like a multi-colored M with a white background. If you're logged into Gmail , you should see your inbox.- If you have multiple accounts added to the app , tap your profile icon to select a new email account, or tap ☰ and then All Inboxes .
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Tap the search bar. You can find this at the top of the screen.Advertisement -
Enter has:attachment and tap Search . This will filter your search results to include attachments . [1] X Research source- Make sure there's no space between "has:" and "attachment".
- You should see the results load from newest to oldest. Tap an email to view it.
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Go to https://mail.google.com/ in a web browser. If you aren't already logged into your account, enter your email address and password to do so now.- If needed, you can recover a forgotten password .
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Click the search bar. You can find this at the top-center of your inbox. -
Type has:attachment and press ↵ Enter . This will filter your search results to include attachments. Make sure there's no space between "has:" and "attachment".- You should see the results load from newest to oldest. Click an email to view it.
- If you know the file name of the attachment, such as .Docx for a Word document , you can type "filename:.docx".
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1. Go to https://gmail.com
or open the Gmail app and sign in.
2. Click or tap the search bar.
3. Type "has:attachment"
.
4. Press Enter
(Windows), Return
(Mac), or the mobile equivalent.
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