Search not working in Outlook 2010

How to fix Search not working in Outlook 2010

Turn off Instant Search

1. Click the File tab.

2. Click Options.

3. Click Search.

4. Under Sources, click Indexing Options.

5. Clear the check boxes under Index messages in these data files.

Clearing the check boxes disables search functionality, but does not remove the Instant Search pane.

The text Click here to enable Instant Search appears below the Instant Search pane if you defer enabling Instant Search.

Turn off the prompt to install Windows Search

To avoid the prompt to install Windows Desktop Search every time that you open Outlook, do the following:

1. Click the File tab.

2. Click Options.

3. Click Search.

4. Under Sources, clear the Show prompt to enable Instant Search check box.