If Outlook is not responding to your searched results and not showing anything on the screen. It maybe because Microsoft Outlook is facing some minor issues or the application is not updated. Here’s how you can fix Microsoft Outlook search not working.
How to fix Outlook email search not working?
· Make sure Microsoft Outlook is updated.
· Enable the Outlook indexing option.
· You can also rebuild Outlook search index catalogue.
· Disable the add ins in Outlook.
· There’s a inbuilt repair tool, repair the Outlook program with Microsoft.
· Repair the corrupted files in Outlook.
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To get you started, jump straight into this Outlook search fix that often resolves the issue straight out of the gate. There are two ways of doing this. Both are quick and usually work.
Method 1: Use Programs and Features
To rebuild the Outlook index when Outlook search isn't working:
Type “control” into the Windows search bar and select the best match to open the Control Panel.
Head to Programs > Programs & Features.
Scroll down and select Outlook 2019, Microsoft Office [your version], or Microsoft 365.
Now, select Change from the top menu. You can now choose Quick Repair or Online Repair, as highlighted in the image below.
Choose Quick Repair, then Repair, to fix the Outlook indexing issue without using your internet connection.
Office Quick Repair
Let the process complete, then restart your system.
Method 2: Use the Outlook Index Repair Menu Option
There is a second Outlook index repair menu option, you just need to know where to find it.
Open Outlook, then select File > Options > Search. Now, select Indexing Options.
Outlook Indexing Options
Finally, select Rebuild, and click OK. This might well take a moment. After the rebuild is complete, restart your system.
Also: Double-Check the Indexing Status
There is a quick way to check the Outlook indexing status.
Within Outlook, type “search” into the Tell me toolbar. Now, select Search tools > Indexing status and see how many items are awaiting index. You can still use Outlook search while the remaining items get indexed, but you will encounter some omissions.
Check Outlook Index Locations
Next up, double-check that Outlook is on the list of indexed locations.
Open Outlook and head to File > Options > Search > Indexing Options. Select Modify from the Indexing Options panel. Make sure there is a check alongside Microsoft Outlook, then press OK.
Outlook Indexed Locations
Now, restart your system.
Fix Outlook Search Using the Registry
It is possible to repair Outlook search using the Windows Registry.
Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog. Then, type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Next, press Ctrl + F to open the search menu, then copy and paste the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
Once found, select the right-hand panel, then right-click and select New Dword (32-bit). Name the new Dword PreventIndexingOutlook and assign it the value 0.
Press OK, then restart your system.
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Rachel Gomez
Solution: Use Programs and Features
To rebuild the Outlook index when Outlook search isn't working:
Type “control” into the Windows search bar and select the best match to open the Control Panel.
Head to Programs > Programs & Features.
Scroll down and select Outlook 2019, Microsoft Office [your version], or Microsoft 365.
Now, select Change from the top menu. You can now choose Quick Repair or Online Repair, as highlighted in the image below.
Choose Quick Repair, then Repair, to fix the Outlook indexing issue without using your internet connection.
Let the process complete, then restart your system.
Regards,
Peter