{"id":330,"date":"2018-09-11T09:42:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T09:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/?p=330"},"modified":"2026-03-07T04:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T04:37:45","slug":"solve-outlook-searching-shows-no-results-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/solve-outlook-searching-shows-no-results-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Solve Outlook Searching Shows No Results Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MS-Outlook is a popularly used e-mail client across the globe. The features that Outlook have are not found in any other e-mail application and thus making it a demand for everyone. However, with certain updates and change in configuration it sometimes work abnormally and that could adversely effect work. Recently Outlook Search was not working, it shows no results or no matches found. This could be due to indexing problem.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/solve-outlook-searching-shows-no-results-problem\/#Reset_Outlook_Search_Indexing\" >Reset Outlook Search Indexing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/solve-outlook-searching-shows-no-results-problem\/#Rebuild_Outlook_Indexing\" >Rebuild Outlook Indexing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/solve-outlook-searching-shows-no-results-problem\/#Update_Settings\" >Update Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The reasons for Outlook searching not working may be due to slow performance, outlook search index, or any virus\/ malware attack. Here are some methods to fix \u2018Outlook No Search Results Found\u2019. Follow the given steps to resolve Outlook search\/ instant search not working.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/outlook-search-not-working.jpg\" alt=\"outlook search not working\" width=\"670\" height=\"204\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Outlook_Search_Indexing\"><\/span>Reset Outlook Search Indexing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indexing Outlook make the search results appear instantly, however if the No Results for search appears individuals can reset it<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Outlook in system and go to File Menu<\/li>\n<li>From Files go to Options and then click on search tab<\/li>\n<li>The Outlook options box will appear, now click on Indexing Options and Modify<\/li>\n<li>Now remove check-marks or exclude Outlook from Indexing and click on OK<\/li>\n<li>Exit Outlook completely and make sure it is not running<\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer and again open Outlook<\/li>\n<li>Follow the same above steps and now Select Outlook for indexing (check-mark for indexing)<\/li>\n<li>Search for mail and related results will be displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/exclude-outlook-indexing.jpg\" alt=\"exclude outlook indexing\" width=\"388\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebuild_Outlook_Indexing\"><\/span>Rebuild Outlook Indexing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another method to solve No Search Results for All Mailboxes is to rebuild index<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Outlook&gt;&gt; Files&gt;&gt; Options&gt;&gt; Search Tab<\/li>\n<li>Click on Indexing Options and select Advanced button<\/li>\n<li>Click on the tab \u2018Index Settings\u2019 and then click on Rebuild button<\/li>\n<li>After the process gets complete, close the outlook<\/li>\n<li>Open it and search, the results will appear on screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rebuild-outlook-search-indexing.jpg\" alt=\"rebuild outlook search indexing\" width=\"442\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Settings\"><\/span>Update Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the problem still not resolved, Outlook may not be updated to monthly channel version<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Outlook and go to Files<\/li>\n<li>Select the Office Account and click on Update Options<\/li>\n<li>Click on Update Now button and wait till it gets complete<\/li>\n<li>Restart outlook, the no-search result problem will be resolved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is advised to regularly update outlook whenever available for smooth and easy working of Outlook e-mail application<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS-Outlook is a popularly used e-mail client across the globe. The features that Outlook have are not found in any other e-mail application and thus making it a demand for everyone. However, with certain updates and change in configuration it sometimes work abnormally and that could adversely effect work. 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