{"id":3529,"date":"2022-07-27T07:06:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T07:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3529"},"modified":"2022-08-05T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:25:00","slug":"outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Fix Outlook Search Not Showing Recent Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook is an excellent email client that\u2019s particularly useful for businesses and corporate entities. However, you cannot prevent it from developing issues at certain points in time. Many people regularly complain of Outlook search not showing recent emails. This inability to look for newer emails in the application makes it difficult for people to check and respond to crucial communication. This issue is mainly a result of the search index working incorrectly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t feel that only your application is throwing up this issue. You would be surprised to find that the problem is rampant across all versions of Outlook. It is because each version utilizes the Outlook Search Index. In this article, you will find comprehensive solutions to apply when Outlook fails to search recent emails or does not finds them for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/fix-outlook-search-not-working-problem\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is Outlook search not working<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 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:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#Why_Is_Microsoft_Outlook_Search_Not_Showing_Recent_Emails\" >Why Is Microsoft Outlook Search Not Showing Recent Emails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#Measures_to_Take_When_Recent_Emails_Not_Showing_in_Outlook_Search\" >Measures to Take When Recent Emails Not Showing in Outlook Search<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#1_Repair_the_Outlook_PST_File\" >1. Repair the Outlook PST File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#2_Modify_the_Sort_Order_for_Emails\" >2. Modify the Sort Order for Emails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#3_Uninstall_the_KB5008212_Update\" >3. Uninstall the KB5008212 Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#4_Install_the_KB5009543_Update\" >4. Install the KB5009543 Update\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#5_Rebuild_Index\" >5. Rebuild Index\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#6_Find_If_Outlook_has_Completed_Indexing_the_Items\" >6. Find If Outlook has Completed Indexing the Items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#7_Force_Outlook_to_Utilize_the_Inbuilt_Search\" >7. Force Outlook to Utilize the Inbuilt Search<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-search-not-showing-recent-emails\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Microsoft_Outlook_Search_Not_Showing_Recent_Emails\"><\/span><b>Why Is Microsoft Outlook Search Not Showing Recent Emails<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incomplete indexing in Windows OS is a major cause of you not being able to find recent emails. If the indexing operation is incomplete, you\u2019ll face issues uncovering recent emails. There might be corrupted files in your system that may cause this problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also need to uninstall the KB5008212 update or install the KB5009543 update as per your Windows edition in order to get rid of this issue. Sometimes, you might also need to force the Outlook application to use its in-built search. If it doesn\u2019t do that, you will not be able to find the recent emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/fix-outlook-inbox-not-updating-from-exchange\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook Inbox Not Updating<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measures_to_Take_When_Recent_Emails_Not_Showing_in_Outlook_Search\"><\/span><b>Measures to Take When Recent Emails Not Showing in Outlook Search<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, by now, you must be aware of where the problem stems from. Here are some effective workarounds to employ.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Repair_the_Outlook_PST_File\"><\/span><b>1. Repair the Outlook PST File<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you face this problem, corrupt files in the system need to be repaired. You can <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-repair-outlook-pst-files\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>repair the Outlook PST file<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as follows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Windows key + E on your keyboard to launch File Explorer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, tap \u2018<\/span><b>This PC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the address bar, input \u2018<\/span><b>scanpst.exe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, hit Enter. Alternatively, you can tap the blue arrow to find the scanpst.exe file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, double-tap on this file to run it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to input the PST file name.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure of the name, tap the \u2018<\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 button to find it. Generally, it is there in the \u2018<\/span><b>Users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 folder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finding the file, tap \u2018<\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 to allow the app to begin restoring your data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that you may be required to run the inbox repair tool many times to get the .pst file repaired fully.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Modify_the_Sort_Order_for_Emails\"><\/span><b>2. Modify the Sort Order for Emails<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also modify the sorting order of your Outlook messages when you find Outlook email search not showing recent emails. Follow these steps carefully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/outlook.live.com\/owa\/\">Outlook.live.com<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via your web browser.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the gear icon and choose \u2018<\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may view Outlook.com on the left part of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u2018<\/span><b>Reading Email<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below it, tap \u2018<\/span><b>Group by conversation and Pre-load messages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below Conversation Settings, choose \u2018<\/span><b>Show messages individually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, instead of Outloo.com, you may view Outlook Mail. Expand the \u2018<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 option and choose \u2018<\/span><b>Layout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, tap \u2018<\/span><b>Conversations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below \u2018<\/span><b>Show items in this order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019 choose \u2018<\/span><b>Newest messages on top<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Uninstall_the_KB5008212_Update\"><\/span><b>3. Uninstall the KB5008212 Update<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing the KB5008212 update can also be an effective resolution when you find Outlook not searching recent emails. You can remove the update by heading to the \u2018<\/span><b>Update and Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0option.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the \u2018<\/span><b>Update and Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0option in settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, press \u2018<\/span><b>View Update History<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u2018<\/span><b>Uninstall Updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u2018<\/span><b>KB500812<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 then hit \u2018<\/span><b>Uninstall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart your computer now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Install_the_KB5009543_Update\"><\/span><b>4. Install the KB5009543 Update<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fix this issue, you might need to install this update according to your Windows version. You can discover your Windows edition by typing \u2018winver\u2019 in the search bar and hitting \u2018Enter.\u2019 Go to<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Search.aspx?q=KB5009543\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link, download, and install this update.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Rebuild_Index\"><\/span><b>5. Rebuild Index\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indexing issues are a major cause of Outlook search not finding recent emails. You can rebuild the index by going to \u2018<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 in Outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After going to \u2018<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u2019 choose \u2018<\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, hit \u2018<\/span><b>Search<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 and pick \u2018<\/span><b>Indexing Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap \u2018<\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 in the window that appears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, head to \u2018<\/span><b>Troubleshooting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 and press the \u2018<\/span><b>Rebuild<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The indexing process will begin. Let the process come to an end. It will repair the search functionality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Find_If_Outlook_has_Completed_Indexing_the_Items\"><\/span><b>6. Find If Outlook has Completed Indexing the Items<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incomplete indexing will not allow you to view recent emails. Open Outlook and follow these steps to inspect if Outlook has completed indexing the items.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u2018<\/span><b>Search<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 followed by \u2018<\/span><b>Search Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, select \u2018<\/span><b>Indexing Status<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the dialog box, check if it displays \u2018<\/span><b>Outlook has finished indexing all your items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the indexing is not finished, look at the rest of the items and check again after a couple of minutes. If they don\u2019t reduce, you need to set indexing options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input \u2018<\/span><b>Indexing Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 in the search and tap on its app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose \u2018<\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, opt for \u2018<\/span><b>File Types<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 at the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate \u2018<\/span><b>msg<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 in the \u2018<\/span><b>Extension<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 column.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose it to enable the option \u2018<\/span><b>Index Properties and File Contents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018<\/span><b>Filter Description<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 column should show \u2018Office Outlook MSG IFilter.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Force_Outlook_to_Utilize_the_Inbuilt_Search\"><\/span><b>7. Force Outlook to Utilize the Inbuilt Search<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still find Outlook search not showing recent emails, you can try disabling the desktop search service of Windows for Outlook. Follow these pointers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the \u2018<\/span><b>Run<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 dialog box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, input \u2018<\/span><b>regedit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 and hit \u2018<\/span><b>Enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to this key in your Registry Editor \u2018<\/span><b>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on the Windows key and opt for \u2018<\/span><b>New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 followed by \u2018<\/span><b>Key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give a name to the new key. It can be Windows Search.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, right-tap it and choose \u2018<\/span><b>New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 followed by \u2018<\/span><b>DWORD (32-BIT) Value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give the name \u2018<\/span><b>PreventIndexingOutlook<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 to the new value.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-tap this value and set its value data to 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u2018<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit the Registry Editor and restart the Outlook program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might feel clueless on noticing Outlook search not showing recent emails. 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