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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / October 2007Search does not work
I'm either doing something really stupid or something is wrong with my Outlook 2007. When I type in a search entry into the box, it yields 0 results even when I am typing in something I know exists. For example: In the expanded search, I type in a company name and nada. What's up? The only stupid thing you did is provide no information whatsoever. State your search method. State the status of indexing for your Outlook data file.  SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > I'm either doing something really stupid or something is wrong with my > Outlook 2007. When I type in a search entry into the box, it yields 0 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > What's up? Define what you mean by "no information whatsoever." You are rude considering I told you everything I know. I did check the indexing status at your kind suggestion and it reports it is INDEXED. If you would be so gracious as to guide me as to what additional information that might help you and how I would find it. Yours gratefully, -STUPID > The only stupid thing you did is provide no information whatsoever. State > your search method. State the status of indexing for your Outlook data file. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > What's up? I asked you for the method you used to search. We aren't watching you and you did not tell us. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Define what you mean by "no information whatsoever." > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> > >> > What's up? 1. I open Outlook 2007 2. I Select Contacts 3. At the top, there is a search box 4. I type in a search word that I know is within the contacts 5. 0 Results 6. I try the expanded search and type a name in the Company box. 7. 0 Results 8. I am running Dell, XP Professional Media Edition 9. I am 5'9" and weigh 170lbs. > I asked you for the method you used to search. We aren't watching you and > you did not tell us. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >> > > >> > What's up? There are different search boxes in various views, so there are many ways to conduct searches. Rather than trying to get troubleshooting information from you, how about you read up on the problem for yourself. There is a lot of information already documented you can consult, and instant search is especially problematic on Windows XP. It works much better on Vista. Start here: http://www.msoutlook.info/question/47 SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > 1. I open Outlook 2007 > 2. I Select Contacts [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> >> > >> >> > What's up? Oh, I am not a lazy as you think. I have been to that article and done everything it said to do. I have searched the forums and saw little help there. I have also reinsterted the original disk and did a repair on Office. I have used MS and PC machines for 20 years. When things work, they work great. When they don't, well, let's just say it shouldn't be that complicated. I've done everything from programming to being our in-house computer guru. So, I am going to try an iMac and see if I remain "stupid." Since Mac has suddenly gone from 2-3% market share to 8%, maybe the tide is turning. I have many friends who have switched and have been encouraging me to do the same. Have a nice life, Russ, and if you don't know squat about something, just say so next time. > There are different search boxes in various views, so there are many ways to > conduct searches. Rather than trying to get troubleshooting information from [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > >> >> > > >> >> > What's up? Why you chose to include none of that information in your post is inexplicable and a waste of everyone's time. Learn how to make useful posts. http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Oh, I am not a lazy as you think. I have been to that article and done > everything it said to do. I have searched the forums and saw little help [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] >> >> >> > >> >> >> > What's up? Russ, from my original post you had enough information to direct me to that article which you finally referred me to. In my research of this forum on this subject, I came across you several times. You were equally rude to others and it makes me wonder why you choose to donate your time to something you apparently find unfulfilling. MVP? The real wast of time is you insulting people rather than eliciting the information you need. I expect we have a lot of newbies that come to this forum looking for help and what do they get from you? A 7 post exchange where 2 posts would have sufficed. > Why you chose to include none of that information in your post is > inexplicable and a waste of everyone's time. Learn how to make useful posts. [quoted text clipped - 77 lines] > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > What's up? No. From your original post I had, as I said, no information whatsoever. We could not even tell whether you were using Instant Search or one of the other search engines in Outlook. Even if we had assumed that you were using Instant Search, we did not know if you were using Vista's or Windows XP's iteration. Now that I see how much more information you actually had at your disposal to provide, it's pretty easy to see whose time was wasted. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Russ, from my original post you had enough information to direct me to > that [quoted text clipped - 106 lines] >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > What's up? |
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