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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
Using older versions of Outlook for Mac in business environments
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I had trouble in both New and old, and this method solved my problems. I may add I did it twice. One with a restart and then once again the next day.
Hello,
I have the same problem and I'm following your troubleshooting steps, the first one is checked. However, when I go for "search" in "preferences" I can't find "search".
(I tried to enclose a screenshot but when using "Insert image it just returns "Upload failed"...)
What to do? //Thomas
Hi, thanks for the reply. On point 2, you say go to Outlook > Preferences > Search > Indexing > Rebuild, but on my system its Outlook > Settings > Search > and then there are limited options (see screen shot)![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/ceada97e-6a5a-4d64-befb-8d20b6223aef?platform=QnA
Hello, Im running outlook 16.79 on Sonoma. There is no search option after Outlook<Settings. Please advise.
Actually, I'm unable to go back as it seems if I do I'll lose most of my emails over the past month. New saved folders are gone, emails gone and more.
What a total disaster this "New Outlook" truly is.
Ok. Got it.
That's another reason why I won't switch to the "New Outlook" for a while.