Tech Tip: Outlook

Recently, we’ve been running into several computers that are having trouble with the search functionality of Outlook.  In most of these cases, the fix is quick and easy – you just have to rebuild the Windows index file. 

To do that:

  • Open the Control Panel, and go Indexing Options.
  • In the window that appears, click the Advanced button towards the bottom center of the window.
  • In the new window that appears, click the Rebuild button towards the center right of the screen.
  • Click OK to close both windows.  Depending on how many files and folders are on your computer, this operation could take several hours.

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