Outlook search function not working

[soundbase]

My search function in Outlook is no longer working. I will write details in the search function and even though I know there should be search results coming up, nothing comes up. Has anyone else had this problem? How can I resolve this? Do I need to reinstall Outlook?

 

[Park@82]

which outlook are you using? xp, 2003, 2007?

 

[gregmcc]

On are on the latest SP's

 

[soundbase]

Outlook search issue

SP 3 on PC

Using Office 2007

 

[remybfg10k]

Right click the Indexer in the taskbar next to the clock.

Click Windows Search Options
Click Advanced
Click Rebuild

Then do a reindex

 

[Park@82]

SP 3 on PC

Using Office 2007

ctrl + shift + f

 

[soundbase]

Ctrl+Shift+F does not work.

I read somewhere that if I remove the profile, and re-add the profile it will work. Tried this and it did not work. Re-indexed my Outlook using the Index tool in the control panel. This did not work either. Gonna try reinstalling it, and reimporting my pst file in. Hopefully this will work.

 

[soundbase]

Got this to work by reinstalling Office, then reindexing my machine. Wish I knew what the issue was. Ah well. least its solved now

 

[abill]

I recommend Lookeen for Outlook searchs. This tool works and is very fast. It has also different search limitations and ths best (I my mind) is the shared index.

 

[Zmaster1911]

use xobni. the best search within outlook ever

 

[Borrels]

use xobni. the best search within outlook ever

+1 for xobni. I also find that google desktop search works well, although it sometimes irritates me that it only shows the email content and not the .msg file.

 

[Ginus]

+ 1 for lookeen! Especially if you are working with an older outlook like 2003 or xp!

 

[TheGuy]

Right click the Indexer in the taskbar next to the clock.

Click Windows Search Options
Click Advanced
Click Rebuild


Then do a reindex

This is the one that worked for me previously

 

[Asha'man X]

Outlook 2007 did this to me a few times here at work with Exchange 2007, it just couldn't find anything in my searches. I've gotten around it in the past by reindexing, which while working, is a pain. I have often wondered if it's not something to do with Windows 7 perhaps, but then again I run 7 at home as well and Outlook 2007 search works perfectly there. It's an odd problem.

 

[Park@82]

I recommend Lookeen for Outlook searchs. This tool works and is very fast. It has also different search limitations and ths best (I my mind) is the shared index.

+ 1 for lookeen! Especially if you are working with an older outlook like 2003 or xp!

one post wonders recommending retail software :erm:

 

[emilyrogers]

Got this to work by reinstalling Office, then reindexing my machine. Wish I knew what the issue was. Ah well. least its solved now

I reinstalled Office application but still getting same type of issue with Outlook search item...