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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 ...
Here's another really awful side effect of having the search bar in the title bar... When you type into it, the search suggestions and actions drop-down menu COVERS the ribbon and the "Search" tab which contains search refinement options!!! This makes the "Search" tab options completely unusable. If you click away in order to get the search suggestions to disappear, then the Search tab also disappears from the ribbon.
Tested the fast ring Outlook - not at fan at all. I've left feedback because it seems like it's not going to be a useful change going forward.
Hi HidMov
Were you able to change it back?
Hi BigJohn1966
This was quite a few months ago; reading back I think I initially misunderstood what Mary was saying regarding the settings. The new search bar has been rolled out to my tenant now and while I'm not a super fan I'm just cracking on with it now. I can access the search tab now for advanced options which I think I found tricky before.
Hello,
I am new to the group and also am not a fan of the search bar being moved up to the title bar. I havent heard of the fast ring Outlook yet. I'll google it to see what its about.
Thanks Debbiejj
Hi debbiejj
https://www.slipstick.com/general/office-insider-builds/ has a pretty good overview if you are looking for more information.
None of my users like this change either. They are also not on the insider preview version of outlook.
This has appeared for one of our staff now as well. They are on Monthly Channel (Targeted) so it seems they are the first to receive it. Confused the hell out of them to have search just disappear (yes it only moved, but that's not where their eyes look for it) and they don't like it. The option to move it back would be ideal. I have no idea what benefit this is supposed to bring.
- Horrible change. offers no benefit and it considerably impacts the user experience. Revert back or offer to move it back in the config would be ideal.
