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The search faciltiy does not appear in the ribbon, and there seems to be no option to add it in the settings.
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Hi Dave Jackson2
No search bar? That's very strange. What Outlook client are you using?
It's on the top of your outlook new, and it there by default.
Did you try Pressing F3?
Alt + Q could also do the trick.
Hope this help and resolve your problem :)
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards.
Schale.P-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
Dear Dave Jackson2
Welcome to Microsoft Community.
Hi, I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing some confusion when using new Outlook.
Search in New Outlook is not a ribbon item that can be added or removed. It's a search bar, usually located at the top of the new Outlook window. You can search your e-mail, contacts, and files in one place; just type what you want to find in the search bar and press Enter on your keyboard and that's it. :)
I sincerely hope that this can solve your problem. If you have found anything else worth mentioning, please contact me and tell me about it, I would be happy to solve the problem with you, thank you for your cooperation and understanding. :)
Best regards
Schale.P-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
We hate your crappy new Outlook. Switching to the Classic Outlook is difficult and near impossible. It seems to require a license to 365 which I don't have and will not get.
You are out of touch with your customer's wishes.
PROVIDE AN EASY METHOD TO PERMANENTLY SWITCH TO THE CLASSIC OUTLOOK.
Michael Monea
There is no search bar either. That's why I was asking how to add one.
Dear Dave Jackson2
How are you doing? I hope you are doing well. Just want to check with you that if your problem is solved or not, please tell me about your situation, I'd like to hear from you, thanks for your cooperation. :)
Regards.
Schale.P-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
