Outlook is quite tolerant of these minor glitches and either fixes them or ignores them. Some small errors will creep in over time. PST / OST files are very complicated and usually, large databases.
Outlook for Mac has a totally different file and indexing system. This applies to Outlook for Windows, any version. In other words, Windows Search won’t properly index an Outlook data file but Outlook itself can use that same file quite happily. Little glitches, that Outlook ignores, will stop indexing cold. Windows Search is way too sensitive to problems in Outlook data. The cause may be faulty Outlook data file (.PST or. Even if Windows Search says it’s fully indexed your computer, there’s Outlook items it can’t find. Here’s some suggestions on how to fix it.Īn indexing problem means your Outlook data can’t be searched or not everything has been indexed (partial search results). Windows Search stops while indexing Outlook data and never reaches the end. Thanks for joining us! You'll get a welcome message in a few moments.Ī common Windows Indexing / Search problem is Outlook itself.
