* If the PreventIndexingOutlook value did not exist, then right click on an empty space at the right pane and choose New -> DWORD (32-bit). Type " PreventIndexingOutlook" as a name and press Enter.Ĥ. At right panel double click on PreventIndexingOutlook value.
* If the Windows Search key did not exist, then right click on the Windows key and create it manually.ģ.
* Note:If you 're using Windows 7 or Outlook 2007, type Indexing on the Search box and then open Indexing Options.Ĥ. At the right pane, select Indexing Options. The next method to fix search problems in Outlook, is to ensure that Outlook data files (PST & OST) is included in Indexing. Check Outlook Indexing Settings and Rebuild Index.
The Outlook Search issues, can appear suddenly or after updating (or upgrading) Outlook or Windows to a more recent version. One of the Outlook issues, that users faces commonly, is that the Outlook Search is not working or does not return the correct search results. Outlook is a popular email client application, but sometimes does not work as expected.