Comments on: How To Fix Outlook 2010 Search Problems

By: Lorie Mohs

Lorie Mohs — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:43:49 +0000

We are having the same issues. I did go look for Indexing service on Program and features and can not even locate it in there to turn it on or off to restart it. We are having to use the work around of resting the indexing in Outlook everyday to make searches work. We are using the rebuild path, but we change it in item 4. We choose modify, uncheck outlook from locations. Close it all out, we open outlook and go back in to recheck outlook. This works for searching for the day. We need are solution that is not temporary!

By: Rodney Bollinger

Rodney Bollinger — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:03:06 +0000

Same issue here, ran Scanpst.exe and rebuild the index. I too am running G-Suite-Sync. Any updates?

By: Tenteris

Tenteris — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:29:24 +0000

In reply to K Ziegler. Thanks a lot, it works now on my PC !! Still need to check if I will need to repeat this procedure each time after restarting.

By: K Ziegler

K Ziegler — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:04:06 +0000

Here’s the workaround that worked for me, but you must do it every time you start Outlook.
1. Open Outlook
2. With Outlook open, open “Indexing Options” (Control Panel>Indexing Options)
3. Click Modify and UNCHECK Microsoft Outlook, click OK and click to close Indexing Options
4. Close Outlook
5. Open Outlook
6. With Outlook open, open “Indexing Options” (Control Panel>Indexing Options)
7. Click Modify and CHECK Microsoft Outlook, click OK and click to close Indexing Options
Your search should work now. I actually put a shortcut to Indexing Options on my desktop to make the process a little more convenient.
Hope this helps!

By: Stev Maguru

Stev Maguru — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:15:44 +0000

See this comprehensive thread on the subject:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/c7021467-0759-4bcf-a0f0-937a8b10a66d/outlook-2010-search-not-working?forum=outlook

By: Stev Maguru

Stev Maguru — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:27:38 +0000

Outlook 2010 search just stopped working for my primary inbox. I’m also using Gsync. I think it corresponds to a windows 7 update I just performed. Go to Windows Update-View Update History.

There were some MS Office updates, but this Outlook update could be the issue: Security Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB4011089) 32-Bit Edition – https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4011089

By: sara conley

sara conley — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 02:13:28 +0000

I have the same issue as others starting in July of 2017. Searching in outlook just stopped. Either an update in windows or a Gsuite issue. Anyone else have search issues who are using outlook G Suite?

By: tamara

tamara — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:59:08 +0000

Tried both options and it didn’t help.
First option: the Indexing Service check box couldn’t be found

So I proceeded with the second option. Dis as instructed but nothing changed. Outlook search function still not working.

By: Faisal

Faisal — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:28:53 +0000

Serious problem since end of June 2017 with Searching in Outlook!!! any help would much be appreciated. seems like it has been caused by windows updates in the month of June.

By: Jessica Munox

Jessica Munox — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:08:00 +0000

After rebuilding the index, the search tool bar is not working neither highlighting any words. Please any suggestions