I have a new MBP M1, with fresh Monterey. I moved my data with the assistant from the old MBP, I have all the letters in Outlook (v15.46), but search in Outlook not works, it gives a "No results found" message in all folders. Old methods for reindex Spotlight is not working (eg. add and remove Main Profile to Spotlight). How can I solve this problem? Thanks
Outlook search not works in Monterey
My search folder (Smart Folder) searching by categories was working last week, but is now failing as well. I'm on Monterrey 12.6 now, and I don't think that has changed since this folder was working last.
In my case (Ventura/Outlook 2016) the following fix did solve the issue:
Step 1) sudo mdutil -a -i off
sudo mdutil -a -i on
Step 2) Re-Index your HDD
- Open System settings and select Siri and Spotlight.
- Scroll down and click the Spotlight Privacy.
- Click on Go - Computer.
- Drag the Macintosh HD to the Privacy tab and wait for some time.
- From the Privacy window, select the HD and then click the minus (-) button near the bottom left of the window.
Step 3) Enable && Disable "New Outlook" Feature
Step 4) Have fun with the search feature
Seems to be a new "New Outlook" feature :)
By the way, I tried a lot fixes including
mdimport -r "/Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app/Contents/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Outlook Spotlight Importer.mdimporter" -d1 "/Users/my_user/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles"
no effect :)