Gmail offers a great search feature similar to Google search which is very easy to use.
If you are looking for an email received or sent on a specific date range follow the steps below.
In the Gmail search box type before:2008/11/01
This Gmail search will bring all the emails sent and received before 1st November 2008.
In the Gmail search box type After:2008/11/01
This Gmail search brings all the emails sent and received after 1st November 2008.
Note: You need to use yyyy/mm/dd format for inputting the date (year/month/date)
You can use this Gmail advanced search key along with other Gmail advanced search operators.
Eg:
After:2008/11/01 From:David � This Gmail Search will bring all the emails from David and are after 1st November 2008
You can do Gmail search for email sent to an address after or before specific date.
You can do Gmail search inside labels and folders and after or before a specific date and also more search like the above one.
If you have any questions or suggestions please post a comment.