{"id":22064,"date":"2023-09-26T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T05:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=22064"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T09:01:07","slug":"fix-outlook-search-not-working-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-outlook-search-not-working-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Outlook Search not Working Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eee; height: 116px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: Microsoft Outlook has a built-in search bar that allows users to find emails by typing the sender\u2019s name, mail subject, or content of the email. One can also use the filters to narrow down their searches in Outlook and find specific emails from any particular sender much faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/pst-repair\/StellarRepairforOutlook.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/free-download-1.png\" alt=\"recover deleted pictures\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/free-download-1.png 252w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/free-download-1-150x43.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Table of Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-outlook-search-not-working-mac\/#srv1\"><strong>Reasons for Outlook Search Not Working Mac Problems<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-outlook-search-not-working-mac\/#srv2\"><strong>Step-by-step guide to troubleshooting Outlook Search not Working Mac<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-outlook-search-not-working-mac\/#srv3\"><strong>Additional Quick Solutions to Resolve Outlook Search Not Working Mac Problems<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, sometimes this search tool can stop working correctly. When you perform a search, it may fail to find or list any emails or have other issues, indicating problems with your Outlook search. It may be one of the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook search <strong>returns no results<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook search <strong>returns incomplete results<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook search <strong>can&#8217;t find older emails<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search folders <strong>showing unexpected PersonMetadata items with no subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Search tab is greyed out<\/strong> (Specific to Outlook 2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-contacts-in-outlook-missing-after-windows-10-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Recover Contacts in Outlook Missing After Windows 10\/11Update?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article provides you with stepwise instructions to troubleshoot and fix the <strong>&#8220;Outlook Search Not Working Mac&#8221;<\/strong> issue and helps you restore your important emails and other mail items to a new PST file using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/guide-to-repair-pst-files-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PST repair tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/outlook-pst\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=PST-Repair&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook.jpg\" alt=\"Mid-banner-stellar-repair-for-outlook\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-610x250.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><strong id=\"srv1\">Reasons for Outlook Search Not Working Mac Problems:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below are some common causes that can prevent Outlook search from functioning properly. By identifying the root cause, you can save time and focus on the specific solution that applies to your situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect indexing options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupt or incomplete search index<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/repair-damaged-pst-file.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Corrupt or damaged Outlook (PST) data file<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large or oversized PST file<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated Outlook or Windows\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"srv2\">Step-by-step guide to troubleshooting Outlook Search not Working Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below are some potential solutions to help you troubleshoot and resolve Outlook search not working Mac issues in Outlook 2016 and later versions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Run Windows Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To fix the Outlook search not working Mac issue, you can try running the Windows troubleshooter. The steps are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><b>On Windows 10 or 11,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open<\/span><b> Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and go to<\/span><b> Update &amp; Security<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <b>Troubleshoot<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Troubleshoot.jpg\" alt=\"Click Troubleshoot\" width=\"650\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Troubleshoot.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Troubleshoot-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Troubleshoot-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find and click on<\/span><b> Search and Indexing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>Run the troubleshooter<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Windows 8.1,<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Troubleshooting<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the search results, find and run <\/span><b>Search and Indexing troubleshooter<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Windows 7,<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><b>Control<\/b> <b>Panel<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Troubleshooting<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find and launch <\/span><b>Search and Indexing troubleshooter<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restart Outlook. This may fix the Outlook 2016 search not working issue.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Check Outlook Indexing Options- Outlook Search not Working Mac<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To display faster search results, Outlook relies on indexing. If the indexing options are misconfigured, it can lead to search problems in Outlook. Follow these steps to fix the Indexing options and resolve the error.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Open Outlook and click on <\/span><b>File &gt;<\/b> <b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Search<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left-hand side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click on <\/span><b>Indexing Options<\/b><\/p>\n<p>3. In the Indexing Options dialog box, click on <b>Modify<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Check-Outlook-Indexing-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Check Outlook Indexing Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Check-Outlook-Indexing-Options.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Check-Outlook-Indexing-Options-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Check-Outlook-Indexing-Options-150x122.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Make sure the correct PST file, Outlook mailbox locations are selected for indexing\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Outlook-mailbox-locations-are-selected-for-indexing.jpg\" alt=\"Outlook mailbox locations are selected for indexing\" width=\"400\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Outlook-mailbox-locations-are-selected-for-indexing.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Outlook-mailbox-locations-are-selected-for-indexing-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Outlook-mailbox-locations-are-selected-for-indexing-104x150.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Outlook-mailbox-locations-are-selected-for-indexing-150x216.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box<\/p>\n<p>By verifying and adjusting the indexing options, you can eliminate any misconfigurations that may be causing the Outlook 2016 search not working problem.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Rebuild the Outlook Search Index<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search index may get corrupt and lead to inaccurate or incomplete results. By following the steps below, you can rebuild the Outlook search index and resolve the error.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Outlook and go to <\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Search<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>Indexing<\/b> <b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>Indexing<\/b> <b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dialog box, click on <\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>Advanced<\/b> <b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dialog box, click on <\/span><b>Rebuild<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start the index rebuilding process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can take a while to complete after which, the Outlook 2016 search problem should be resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Configuring Outlook search settings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps below to configure the Outlook search settings and resolve the Outlook 2016 search problems. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Outlook and click on File &gt; Options &gt; Search<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Search Options dialog box, make sure <\/span><b>Search subfolders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Include results only from<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options are selected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to make the required changes as per your preferences and click OK to save the changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart Outlook to check if Outlook is able to find your emails and other items as intended. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Updating Outlook and Windows<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure Windows and Outlook are updated with the newer or latest updates as this often fixes any bug and helps improve the search feature. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>To check for Outlook updates, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Open Outlook and go to the<strong> File &gt; Office Account &gt; Update Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22070 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-Outlook-and-go-to-the-File-Office-Account-Update-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Open Outlook and go to the File - Office Account - Update Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-Outlook-and-go-to-the-File-Office-Account-Update-Options.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-Outlook-and-go-to-the-File-Office-Account-Update-Options-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-Outlook-and-go-to-the-File-Office-Account-Update-Options-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Select Update Now. This will check for updates and install any available updates for Outlook<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To update Windows,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Settings app or Control Panel on your computer and navigate to <\/span><b>Update &amp; Security<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-the-Settings-app-or-Control-Panel-on-your-computer-and-navigate-to-Update-Security.jpg\" alt=\"Outlook Search not Working Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-the-Settings-app-or-Control-Panel-on-your-computer-and-navigate-to-Update-Security.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-the-Settings-app-or-Control-Panel-on-your-computer-and-navigate-to-Update-Security-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Open-the-Settings-app-or-Control-Panel-on-your-computer-and-navigate-to-Update-Security-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Windows Update and then click the <\/span><b>Check for Updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install any updates found, and then restart your computer. This is important for the changes to take effect. After this, launch Outlook and see if the Outlook 2016 search problem is resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Repair the Outlook Data File<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When everything fails, try to repair the Outlook (PST) data file as a <strong>damaged or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/repair-corrupt-pst-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corrupt PST file<\/a><\/strong> can also lead to severe issues, including Outlook 2016 search problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>To repair the data file, follow the steps below:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Close Outlook if it is open<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Open the <\/span><b>Control Panel, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search and click on <\/span><b>Mail<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. In the <\/span><b>Mail Setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dialog box, click on the <\/span><b>Data Files <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button<\/span><\/p>\n<p>4. Select the Outlook data file you want to repair and click <b>Open File Location<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22074 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-the-Outlook-data-file-you-want-to-repair-and-click-Open-File-Location.jpg\" alt=\"Outlook Search not Working Mac\" width=\"615\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-the-Outlook-data-file-you-want-to-repair-and-click-Open-File-Location.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-the-Outlook-data-file-you-want-to-repair-and-click-Open-File-Location-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-the-Outlook-data-file-you-want-to-repair-and-click-Open-File-Location-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Once you have located the PST file, launch Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.exe) located in the Microsoft Installation directory<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Click <\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to select the PST file and click <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Browse-to-select-the-PST-file-and-click-Start.jpg\" alt=\"Outlook Search not Working Mac\" width=\"349\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Browse-to-select-the-PST-file-and-click-Start.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Browse-to-select-the-PST-file-and-click-Start-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Click-Browse-to-select-the-PST-file-and-click-Start-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Then click <\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and wait for the repair to complete<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the repair, start Outlook to check if the Outlook 2016 search problems are fixed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case the SCANPST.exe fails to repair the PST file or crashes during the repair, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/outlook-pst-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stellar Repair for Outlook<\/strong><\/a> to <strong>repair your PST file<\/strong> and get back access to all your mail items that you were looking (searching) for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can save the recovered mail items in a new PST file and then either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/import-repaired-pst-files-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>import or open this PST file in Outlook<\/strong><\/a> to access and read all emails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The software also allows you to export all mail items directly to Office 365 or Live Exchange Server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/activation-key-for-stellar-outlook-repair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get Activation Key for Stellar Outlook Repair?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"srv3\">Additional Quick Solutions to Resolve Outlook Search Not Working Mac Problems:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>In addition to the above solutions, you can also try the below solutions to fix the &#8220;Outlook Search Not Working Mac&#8221; issue:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-enable the Windows Search feature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a new Outlook profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair Microsoft Office\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinstall Microsoft Office<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshooting Outlook 2016 search problems can be a frustrating experience, but with the step-by-step guide provided in this article, you should be able to resolve the \u201cOutlook search not working Mac\u201d issue. If the error is not resolved, use Stellar Repair for Outlook to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-deleted-emails-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>recover mail items<\/strong><\/a> from the faulty, damaged, corrupt or oversized PST file to a new healthy PST file and then import or open the PST file in Outlook to continue to access all your mail items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/stellar-outlook-toolkit-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Outlook Toolkit- Why should you choose this 8-1 Tool?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Microsoft Outlook has a built-in search bar that allows users to find emails by typing the sender\u2019s name, mail subject, or content of the email. One can also use the filters to narrow down their searches in Outlook and find specific emails from any particular sender much faster. 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