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MaryB
Iron Contributor
Sep 03, 2019

The new Outlook search in the title bar is disconnected from the content it searches

I appreciate the benefits of Microsoft Search in the Office apps but I'm getting feedback form multiple people that having the search in the title bar is unhelpful because they need to use the title ...
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Lewis-H
Iron Contributor
May 02, 2020
In Outlook, start by switching over to the “File” menu. On the sidebar that opens, click the “Options” command. In the Outlook Options window, on the left, switch to the “Search” category. On the right, in the “Results” section, choose the option that best suits your needs.
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    Biagio Mazzucco
    Copper Contributor
    May 02, 2020
    Irrelevant to the issue, but thanks for advising!
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      ChristianBergstrom
      Silver Contributor
      May 02, 2020

      Biagio Mazzucco Hello, this isn't just a reply to you but to all reading this. Depending on the Office version you can revert the search bar to it's previous location by toggling off Coming Soon.

       

       

      I have noticed that it can be done in versions lower than 2004 (Build 12730.20236) which was released for the Monthly Channel April 29th. In the previous release for the Monthly Channel 2003 (Build 12624.20466) it can still be done.

       

      If you cannot see the toggle 'Coming Soon' it's possible your admin has disabled it from appearing in the Outlook client using a group policy.

       

      Still, I acknowledge it's a problem as I cannot revert the search bar using the latest release for the Monthly Channel and have since long voted at UserVoice for Outlook for Windows. I will do some tests on version 2004 (Build 12730.20236) as I just installed it on a VM (I don't really know what policies are on it). I will update this post if I find a solution.

       

      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office365-proplus-by-date

       

      *edit* according to this article the 'Coming Soon' toggle has previously been implemented and withdrawn from earlier releases (when Microsoft has received sufficient feedback regarding new features). Perhaps they will move it back, or at least make it an option https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/changes-to-coming-soon-in-outlook-for-windows/ba-p/394252

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