# View messages sent by a user

Zulip offers a convenient feature to search all messages sent by any user
including yourself.

## View messages sent by a user

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1. Select **View messages sent** to view all messages sent by this user.

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## View messages you've sent

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1. Select **View messages sent** to view all the messages you've sent.

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    You can also search your messages by typing `sender:me` in the
    search bar at the top of the app and pressing <kbd>Enter</kbd>.

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## View direct messages with yourself

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1. Select **View messages with yourself** to view messages you sent to
   yourself.

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## Related articles

* [Searching for messages](/help/search-for-messages)
