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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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Firas65
Copper Contributor
May 07, 2020
Please give us the option to move the search bar back to where it used to be. This has got to be the worst decision ever taken by Microsoft.
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BigJohn1966
Copper Contributor
May 07, 2020

Firas65 

I think I can fix your problem.  I fixed it on mine this morning.  

 

Close out of all office programs except for OUTLOOK

Go to "FILE"

Scroll down to "OPTIONS"

In the middle, scroll down to "PRIVACY SETTINGS" click on this box

Then un-click "ENABLE OPTIONAL CONNECTED EXPERIENCES"

Click OK.  

Restart Outlook 

This put my search bar back to where it was prior to the updated new version.

 

 

 

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    why_not_linux
    Copper Contributor
    May 07, 2020

    Sadly we do not have the coming soon toggle in the upper right, the "Collapse by default" option, and BigJohn's suggestion of disabling connected experiences did not remedy the issue. 

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    Firas65
    Copper Contributor
    May 07, 2020

    BigJohn1966 

    Thanks Big John but that did not work for me.  FYI I am using Outlook 365 if that matters.

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      BigJohn1966
      Copper Contributor
      May 07, 2020

      Firas65 

      Strange - it worked for me and my co-workers.  Good luck - if you find a solution, please post it.  Mine is back to old school - at least for now - it may not be tomorrow.

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