Outlook for Windows If your search function isn't finding any of your messages or only recent messages in the last two weeks, you may need to rebuild the search index. You may also receive a message 'Instant search encountered a problem while trying to display search results.

Modifying your query may resolve this problem' or 'Outlook cannot perform your search.' • Choose File Options Search • In the 'Change the Outlook stores indexed by Windows Search', click Indexing Options • Select Advanced. • In the Troubleshooting section, select Rebuild.

• Select Close when finished. • Click OK to close out of options. This Microsoft support article has more detailed information on search issues and troubleshooting tips - Outlook for Mac In Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac or Office for Mac 2011, you receive a 'No Results' message when you try to search for an email message or apply a filter to a folder, and task items are not displayed in the Tasks folder. Additionally, when you search for mail items by using the Mac OS native Spotlight Search, your search is unsuccessful. This Microsoft support article has more detailed information.

Jul 17, 2018 - A very common problem in Outlook for Mac is its search problems. Mac osx high sierra compatible psx emulator windows 7. Once the re-indexing is done, check if the search is working again or not.