updating Outlook<\/strong><\/a> can resolve the problem you are facing.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Check for updates in Outlook 2019, 2016, or 2013<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
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\n- Launch Outlook and choose ‘<\/span>File<\/b>.’\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Next, select ‘<\/span>Office Account<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Under ‘<\/span>Product Information<\/b>,’ choose ‘<\/span>Update Options<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose ‘<\/span>Enable Updates<\/b>‘ if you see this option available.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lastly, choose ‘<\/span>Update Now<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Check for updates in Outlook 2010<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
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\n- Launch Outlook and choose ‘<\/span>File<\/b>.’\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose ‘<\/span>Help<\/b>‘ present in the left pane.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose ‘<\/span>Check for Updates<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now, choose ‘<\/span>Check for Updates<\/b>‘ or ‘<\/span>Install Updates<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>3. Rebuild the MS Outlook Index<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nRebuilding the Outlook index has resolved the search not working Outlook problem for many users. So, you can also try it out and get the result.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Launch the ‘Control Panel<\/strong>‘ from the Windows search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Go over to ‘<\/span>Programs<\/b>‘ followed by ‘<\/span>Programs & Features<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scroll and choose ‘<\/span>Outlook 2019<\/b>, <\/span>Microsoft Office [your version]<\/b>.’ Alternatively, you can also select ‘<\/span>Microsoft 365<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose ‘<\/span>Change<\/b>.’ After that, choose either ‘<\/span>Online Repair<\/b>‘ or ‘<\/span>Quick Repair<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- After choosing ‘<\/span>Quick Repair<\/b>,’ select ‘<\/span>Repair<\/b>‘ to resolve the indexing problem without an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- After the process completes, restart your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>4. Use the Windows Registry<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nAnother great method to repair Outlook search is using Windows Registry. To resolve your problem through it, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Hit the <\/span>Windows key + R<\/b> on your keyboard. The ‘Run’ dialog will open.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After that, input ‘regedit<\/strong>.’ Then hit the ‘<\/span>Enter<\/b>‘ key.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- You will find the Registry Editor opening. Hit the ‘<\/span>Ctrl<\/b>‘ and ‘<\/span>F<\/b>‘ keys to launch the search menu.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Once the search menu opens, copy and paste the registry key you see here: <\/span>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows <\/b>Search.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose the right-side panel, after which right-tap and choose ‘<\/span>New Dword (32-bit)<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- You must name the new Dword as ‘<\/span>PreventIndexingOutlook<\/b>.’ Allocate it a zero value.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hit ‘<\/span>OK<\/b>.’ Then restart your PC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>5. Examine the Outlook Index Locations<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIf you’ve used all the methods mentioned till now but still find Outlook search not working, there’s still another way. You can inspect the indexed locations and see if Outlook is there. Follow these points to check the index locations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open Outlook. Go over to ‘<\/span>File<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now choose ‘<\/span>Options<\/b>‘ followed by ‘<\/span>Search<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Then select ‘<\/span>Indexing Options<\/b>.’<\/span><\/li>\n