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Version 2504 Build 16.0.18730.20122 on Windows 11.
I have been using OneNote for years, all of a sudden when I opened it up today, the Search bar has moved from its correct place on top of the pages list on the side, to now being in the upper right corner of the actual notes main page.
When I type in a search, the list of pages where the search term shows up now covers up half of the notes field, meaning you can't read half of the page to see if the search result is actually what you are looking for or not, making the entire search function pretty much useless.
How can I move the search box, and more importantly, the list of pages that contain the search result, so that it no longer covers up the actual notes page that I need to read?
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Well as absurd as the replacement or misplacement of the search box is, at least your reply was fun to read. Wrong twice, that's perfect.
My concern isn't with the search functionality, but with the location. The new location covers up important material (including often the search result I'm looking for)
"the Search bar has moved from its correct place on top of the pages list on the side"
This is exactly correct there's is no justification for moving the search bar from its correct place, there's no benefit at all.
The additional search at the top doesn't even work its a mess.
Microsoft continues to revert their progress they made several years ago when they started to actual improve UI's
No it seems they are just fiddling with things out of Bodrum and no oversight.
Every program I have ever used has the work area in the centre of the window and all menus, commands and toolbars, including the Search box along the top and/or down the sides. This keeps the work area uncluttered and in full view. These positions are normally customisable. There are excepions to this when pop up menus appear but these are often context related and are only temporary.
Why would anyone consider it a good idea to plonk a permanent function box in the work area.
Is the next step to do this in Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well?
Just came searching for a resolution to this NIGHTMARE of an update. I cannot.