Archived emails in Gmail do not go to a separate "Archive" folder because Gmail does not have a dedicated archive folder. Instead, when you archive an email, Gmail removes the "Inbox" label from that email, so it no longer appears in your inbox but remains stored in your account. These archived emails are accessible under the "All Mail" label, which contains all emails except those in Trash or Spam

How to find your archived emails in Gmail:

• On desktop or mobile app, look for the "All Mail" folder in the left-hand menu. If you don’t see it immediately, click "More" to reveal additional labels, then select "All Mail"

• You can also find archived emails by using the Gmail search bar. Since archived emails lack the "Inbox" label, you can search for emails without the inbox label by typing -in:inbox or in:archive in the search bar to filter archived messages specifically

• When you receive a reply to an archived email, it automatically returns to your inbox

Summary:

• Archived emails are stored in the "All Mail" folder.
• Archiving removes the "Inbox" label but does not delete the email.
• You can retrieve archived emails by browsing "All Mail" or using search commands like -in:inbox.
• To move an archived email back to your inbox, select it and choose "Move to Inbox"

This system helps keep your inbox clean without deleting emails, allowing easy retrieval whenever needed.