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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 ...

microsoft 365 apps

Abigail05

Brass Contributor

May 20, 2020

I too, believe that the Search Bar needs to be placed near to the content it searches from.
Or better, they could allow the position of the search bar to be changed by the users as they seem fit.

It is a nightmare to use such a feature in the current way.

Juergen_410

Copper Contributor

May 20, 2020

Maybe its just me, but I have a hard time clicking into the new search bar to show the details search by e.g. subject, to, from... appear. It appears briefly and goes away again....?

Also, having to 'click' on 'Search' rather than hitting 'Enter' is annoying and time consuming.

This new Search takes significant time out of my schedule, bad decision to change it!

debbiejj
Copper Contributor
May 20, 2020
Juergen_410
I have the same problem. I think the response time is a lot slower so you have to methodically calculate your timing or the whole window shrinks.
- Dean Hall
  Brass Contributor
  May 21, 2020
  I agree with most everyone here. I would be happy to chime in and complain as well, but is it worth my time? In other words, does this fall on deaf ears, or do Microsoft Engineers actually read this stuff? If anyone sees other places to post about this, then please share.
  
  Here are some other places to consider posting as well:
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/search-in-outlook-puts-your-results-on-top/ba-p/930232
  
  https://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/322590-outlook-for-windows-desktop-application