Search not working on Outlook 16.79 on Mac Sonoma

Anonymous
2023-11-15T00:48:51+00:00

Hi running Outlook 16.79 on Mac Sonoma 14.0 (23A344) and search function doesn't work at all. Any tips would be much appreciated, thanks

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T08:35:25+00:00
    1. Rebuild the search index: Sometimes the search index can become corrupted, which can cause issues with search. To rebuild the search index, go to Outlook > Preferences > Search > Indexing > Rebuild.
    2. Check your search settings: Make sure that your search settings are configured correctly. Go to Outlook > Preferences > Search and make sure that the correct folders are selected for search.

    Hi Alex,

    There is no Preferences that I know of in the current iteration of New Outlook. There is a Settings which has a Search button and that brings you to this.

    You can rebuild your search on the Mac per https://www.unleash.so/a/blog/how-to-rebuild-your-search-index-on-microsoft-outlook-365 or https://support.apple.com/en-us/102321 but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-30T14:22:36+00:00

    Same here - and Microsoft keep suggesting strange solutions via Terminal etc. I see there was an update yesterday, installed today (Nov. 30th). But it does not help, There is a search in the New Outlook. However, this app is not good for so many reasons. In the Legacy Outlook, there is no search.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-02T16:48:35+00:00

    Alex _ Are you on vacation? No response in over 2 weeks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T17:14:16+00:00

    I am running Sonoma 14.2.1 and Outlook Legacy. I fixed this problem by:

    1. Click on Outlook on the toolbar
    2. Hover over Services
    3. Click Services Settings
    4. Open the Searching tab
    5. Checkmark Spotlight
    6. Click Done

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-28T11:47:57+00:00

    Same here - no search function

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