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Outlook search not working properly
Hello all I just pourchased a new laptop and using classic outlook with micrsoft 365 windows 11. Our emails are hosted on gmail and we have synced everything over with both GWSMO and now with imap. for some reason when i use outlooks quick search it only displays results form subject and not from the body of the email. We have literally tried everything including rebuolding the index etc., I dont want to use new outlook as it doesnt have certain features like schedule send etc. anyone have any suggestions on how to get classic to search properlyOutlook search not returning results from body of email
Does anyone know if there is any big with classic outlook im running on windows 11 build: 26200.7019 25H2 when i search on classic outlook ever since i got a new windows 11 laptop it doesnt return search results from body of the email only from sender and subject any insights into this?
I have to switch folders to see the inbox
On my Outlook 2021 for Windows 11, I have to switch folders to see what new e-mail just came in, if any. For example, I launch Outlook, it connects and does the IMAP sync. The Inbox shows no new e-mail. So, to see if I really do have new, unread email, I have to go to any other folder, wait a second or two for the IMAP sync to finish, then go back to the Inbox. If there are new messages, only after doing that will I see them. Background info: New computer, bought May 2025 because old box couldn't be updated to Windows 11. I don't remember this problem on the old computer. I think it started after I loaded everything on the new computer. A month or so ago, I had an unrelated problem that led me to totally wipe Windows and start over from the Dell image. Reloaded Office 2021 (I believe it is the standalone version, not M365) and this problem continued. There are two e-mail accounts in Outlook, but only one is affected. Both use IMAP. Yahoo.com works just fine. It is Spectrum.net that is having this problem. Anyone have any ideas where to start? And yes, I did verify the Spectrum IMAP settings; I can get and send email just fine. The problem is, new e-mail doesn't display unless I do the dance decribed above.
Trouble resetting password
My wife is having trouble resetting her password on her outlook account. She’s clicked forgot password And followed it through to the 2 step verification method. Email address goes though ok but when the mobile verification comes up she enters the last 4 didgets of her mobile number and it says this can’t be processed at the moment and to try again at a later time. It’s been like this for 2 weeks now. She’s waited 3 days before trying again but it’s still like this. Is there a number she can call or talk to a human?
Outlook broke after Office 365 update to 16.0.19328.20158 – cannot open emails Windows Server 2016
Hello everyone, posting to report that after the latest automatic update to Microsoft Office 365 version 16.0.19328.20158, we are experiencing a critical issue on multiple company machines running Windows Server 2016: The Outlook desktop application launches normally, but when trying to open any email, the following error appears: “There was a problem opening this item... The text formatting command is not available... Reinstall Microsoft Outlook.” Launching Outlook in safe mode (Outlook /safe) does not help. Creating the FORMS2 folder (suggested workaround) does not fix it. Attempting a downgrade via OfficeC2RClient.exe fails with error 30183-27 (400). Quick/online repair from Control Panel also has no effect. In our environment, this issue appeared simultaneously on many workstations and servers, right after the Office update today. Temporary solution: We are instructing users to access their mail via Outlook Web App (OWA), which is not affected by this bug. We would like to know: If others have experienced this bug with this build, including on Windows Server 2016 If any working workaround exists, or an official fix timeframe from Microsoft Thanks to anyone who can share their experience or updates!
"Format picture" has disappeared from Outlook Mac
I use the Outlook app on 3 different MacBooks. Two have recently auto-updated Outlook to version 16.102.2, and I've lost the ability to format a picture in the body of an email. I use lots of screenshots in emails, and always put a border around them to clearly differentiate them from the body text. Right-click the image and select Format Picture from the menu. I can still do it in the third MacBook which is running Outlook version 16.84.2. I don't know if the latest update is meant to be an improvement, but I'm not happy about it! I'll turn off automate updates for the third MacBook. Not sure if I can revert the other two to version 16.84.2 - does anybody know if this is possible. Also wonder if users of the Windows app have experienced the same loss of the Format Picture feature?Outlook web shows my calendar - make it stop
Outlook web shows upcoming calendar event - they are sometime personal I don't like them showing! Someone now know I had a medical appointment for something I didn't want to disclose - events showing in my mailbox is intrusive. Where can I stop it? See picture.
