I installed the beta and it solved the search issue! Thanks! However, now when I go to schedule a meeting the Teams button no longer appears on the Outlook tool bar. This button enabled me to add a Teams meeting link to the calendar invite. Has anyone else had the Teams button disappear when they installed the beta to solve the search problem?
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Monterey 12.1 update broke my Outlook 365 search function
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I've updated to the Outlook beta, and re-enabled spotlight indexing. Outlook seems to be working properly again. I haven't had a hang since so far.
Does anyone else use Smart Folders/Custom Search Folder? I used ot have a folder that searched all emails in all folders for flagged emails.
Of course, this broke when the search broke. Now that the search is working again in beta the new issue I have is that I now need to manually click my custom search folder then select search at the top then select "all mailboxes" in order for it to search all folders. It's like its lost my saved preference to search "all mailboxes" and just defaults to "Current Folder"
It never used to be like this so this is another broken feature.
Of course, this broke when the search broke. Now that the search is working again in beta the new issue I have is that I now need to manually click my custom search folder then select search at the top then select "all mailboxes" in order for it to search all folders. It's like its lost my saved preference to search "all mailboxes" and just defaults to "Current Folder"
It never used to be like this so this is another broken feature.
Ok, so I went ahead and did a "sudo mdutil -a -I on" through terminal and the next day I had search results appearing in Outlook. Will keep an eye on it but it's a great start.
neither 16,58 has helped....nor sudo mdutil -a -i on, last 2 days i was trying this multiple times with multiple reboots...
this link i tried: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 /added my full SSD under tab privacy and removed it again.....and bam, a few minutes later search in Outlook showed up first results....wohou, so glad.....what a nightmare.....new Outlook worked for my iCloud account, but new Outlook has not shown up my other "T-Online" - email-account ....do not like the new look anyway.....
this link i tried: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 /added my full SSD under tab privacy and removed it again.....and bam, a few minutes later search in Outlook showed up first results....wohou, so glad.....what a nightmare.....new Outlook worked for my iCloud account, but new Outlook has not shown up my other "T-Online" - email-account ....do not like the new look anyway.....
Installing the beta worked for me - had to download/re-install to get rid of the App Store version I had first. It worked right away after it updated.
I'd be curious to hear if search works still tomorrow for you. Earlier, some people said that this initially worked and then it stopped working again. Basically, while Spotlight was indexing, it allowed the search to return results and once Spotlight finished, it stopped returning results.
I'm doing this right now in hopes that it works, but I have low confidence based upon earlier feedback.
yeah, I had that experience (ie worked while indexing but then not when finished), but I only moved my outlook identify to the privacy and then removed it, I didn't move my whole hard drive.
lots of people seem to be saying the new beta fixes everything. I don't think I want to go there with beta, so am wondering how long does it usually take between beta and official release ?
I installed 16.58 beta. Upon launching "New Outlook" starts and there is no longer a toggle near the search bar to switch back to "Old Outlook". Yikes! How do I get back to the old outlook?
I had the same issue. I'd been running 16.58 (I believe 22010406) with search working in Old Outlook.
About an hour ago I got notice to restart Outlook. I restarted Outlook and it was New Outlook with no ability to toggle back. Was still 16.58 but a different/newer build. I was too infuriated to make a note of the build before I removed Office and reinstalled. The New Outlook is a non starter for me as is prone to having mail stick in the Outbox.
I am now on 16.57 (22010520) which is "Current Channel (Preview). Still allows Old Outlook and the search seems to be working. I will report back if Search breaks.
I do not understand the versioning as it appears the 16.57 I am on now may be a later build than the 16.58 I was on earlier today.
So my only advice is to remove, reinstall and then pick Preview channel instead of Beta.
Best of luck.
Same here. I uninstalled the 16.58 beta version in order to return to version 16.56. However, now this version doesn't start at all. I always get the following message: "You need the latest version of Outlook to use this database."
Any help?
Update, today Outlook searches are FINALLY working for me. When I got in today, it had installed a newer beta of 16.58 (22010904). Before I left work yesterday, I had added my hard drive to the Privacy area in Spotlight and then removed it. So, either the updated beta or the Spotlight reindexing fixed the issue.
For what it's worth, I'm on the "old look" still and the option that used to be in the header area to use the new look is no longer there. Seems like they may have removed the toggle, locking users into whichever view they were in...
For what it's worth, I'm on the "old look" still and the option that used to be in the header area to use the new look is no longer there. Seems like they may have removed the toggle, locking users into whichever view they were in...
I dont know how much of a hassle it is for your situation but for me I deleted my profile at
/Users/username/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/
Also then deleted from Trash before relaunching Outlook.
Be warned that this deletes your profile so you have to re add any mail accounts. For me this only takes a few moments but for others it may be more hassle.
That's odd. I'd been on Old Outlook but the update yesterday changed me to New with no visible/easy way to revert. Will have to stay off the Beta train for bit.
Mine updated and it pushed the new look. I will be uninstalling and and getting rid of this ASAP.
Edit Removed Office, had to delete main profile, when reinstalling use Current Preview (not beta) and update to 16.57 as mentioned above and turn off auto updates.
/Users/"username"/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/
Edit Removed Office, had to delete main profile, when reinstalling use Current Preview (not beta) and update to 16.57 as mentioned above and turn off auto updates.
/Users/"username"/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/
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Same here, I was very annoyed. Only way to go back was to reinstall Outlook from Time Machine and delete lokal database.
16.58 changes the database structure so you can't only install the old app. :-(
See also message #341 from @VanDuker
Is like there is more than one Microsoft group working the issue. One group trying to really fix the problem and another group trying to bandaid the problem by automating or forcing the move to "New Outlook." Also seems like 16.56, 16.57 and 16.58 are different groups where a 16.57 build may actually be more recent than a 16.58 build.
I'm sure it all makes sense and there is a reason for it but for people who actually need the tool to work it can be frustrating.
I'm sure it all makes sense and there is a reason for it but for people who actually need the tool to work it can be frustrating.
I had the same problem as the toggle button to turn on and off new outlook disappeared. Luckily I found the url/pst below. I did this and it magically reappeared! My New Outlook on/off button is back!
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...h/68aa2e5e-5de7-4ca7-b2e8-9b48fb92bca7?page=2
From the URL above:
I also had the problem that Outlook could not be switched to the new mode. I solved this by manually adjusting the settings with the terminal:
Attention: the settings are case-sensitive!
1.) First, let's see if there is a corresponding value:
defaults read com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook
Result:
2021-03-23 12:17:53.102 defaults[45426:841968]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/Username/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook, EnableNewOutlook) does not exist
2.) Writing the settings:
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook -integer 3
3.) Checking the settings:
defaults read com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook
Result:
3
Possible options:
0 = Switch hidden (default)
1 = Switch displayed, default off
2 = Switch displayed, default on
3 = New Outlook enabled with switch hidden
With "defaults read" and "defaults write" values in the corresponding settings files (PList) are adjusted. Please use this way only if you know what you are doing ...
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...h/68aa2e5e-5de7-4ca7-b2e8-9b48fb92bca7?page=2
From the URL above:
I also had the problem that Outlook could not be switched to the new mode. I solved this by manually adjusting the settings with the terminal:
Attention: the settings are case-sensitive!
1.) First, let's see if there is a corresponding value:
defaults read com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook
Result:
2021-03-23 12:17:53.102 defaults[45426:841968]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/Username/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook, EnableNewOutlook) does not exist
2.) Writing the settings:
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook -integer 3
3.) Checking the settings:
defaults read com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook
Result:
3
Possible options:
0 = Switch hidden (default)
1 = Switch displayed, default off
2 = Switch displayed, default on
3 = New Outlook enabled with switch hidden
With "defaults read" and "defaults write" values in the corresponding settings files (PList) are adjusted. Please use this way only if you know what you are doing ...
This worked for me! The last and most important step is to enter the command to change the option to 1 or 2 (I like 1 - "Switch displayed, New Outlook is off by default".
The command is:
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook -integer 1
So the steps which worked for me:
1. Quit Outlook
2. Open Terminal
3. Cut/Paste this into Terminal:
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook -integer 1
4. Launch Outlook.
It will start in Old Outlook with the switch displayed (or it will start in New Outlook with switch displayed which will allow to revert to Old Outlook.)