Ca n't search on Outlook ? Do not worry. Below are tips to help you fix search errors on Outlook simply and easily.
Instructions for fixing search errors in Outlook
Run Windows Search Troubleshooter
Before diving into in-depth solutions, try one of these Windows troubleshooters. You'll find the Windows search fixer in Start > Settings > Update & Security .
Here, select Troubleshoot , go to Additional troubleshooters , then find and select Search and indexing and click Run the troubleshooter .
Reset Outlook Index
This method usually fixes Outlook search errors immediately. You have two ways of doing this. Both are quick and effective.
Method 1: Use Programs and Features
- Reset Outlook index when Outlook search doesn't work.
- Type control into the Windows search bar and select the most suitable result to open Control Panel .
- Go 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 choose Quick Repair or Online Repair as highlighted in the image below.
- Select Quick Repair > Repair to fix Outlook index errors without using an Internet connection.
Wait for this process to complete, then reboot the system.
Method 2: Use the Outlook Index Repair menu option
Open Outlook > select File > Options > Search > click Indexing Options before Advanced .
Finally, select Rebuild and click OK . Wait for the process to complete and reboot the system.
Carefully check Indexing Status
In Outlook, type search into the Tell me toolbar. Now select Search tools > Indexing status and see how many items are waiting for indexing. You can still use Outlook search while the remaining items are indexed, but you won't have full data.
Check Outlook index locations
Next, double check that Outlook is on the list of indexed locations.
Open Outlook and go to File > Options > Search > Indexing Options . Select Modify from the Indexing Options panel . Make sure Microsoft Outlook is checked , then click OK .
Now reboot the system.
Fix Outlook search errors using Registry
Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box . Then, type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor . Next, press Ctrl + F to open the search menu, then copy & paste the following registry key:
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Once found, select the right-hand table, then right-click and select New Dword (32-bit). Name the new Dword PreventIndexingOutlook and assign the value 0 to it.
Click OK , then reboot the system.
Update Microsoft Office 2019/Microsoft Office 2021
When was the last time you updated your version of Office? Outlook search errors can be resolved by updating Office to the latest version.
Open Outlook > Go to File > Office Account . Check the product information for the Update Options drop-down menu. Select Update Now if available and wait for the process to complete.
If you don't see any update options and only have an About button , consider the following:
- Are you having issues with user licensing at work or something like that?
- Have you made changes to the Group Policy system?
- Is your workplace or similar using Group Policy to manually stop updates?
- Has anyone installed a "crack" version of Office on your system?
You can always manually install Microsoft Office updates via the Office Updates download page.
Above is the simplest way to fix search errors on Outlook . Hope the article is useful to you.