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New Outlook missing search bar

Anonymous
2024-10-14T20:28:36+00:00

I have an issue when I use the New Outlook Desktop application. When I initially open it, the search bar on top is there and visible.

After some time it will disappear along with all the options in the top right corner (minimize, close, settings, etc).

The only way to get it back seems to close Outlook completely and reopen it.

This becomes very inconvenient and when opening settings, I can seem to find an on or off option.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T08:35:24+00:00

    Same here! Press F3 and the Search bar comes back! No need to close the Outlook. Hope this helps, for now.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-16T15:58:57+00:00

    To restore the search bar in the new Outlook, you my click Alt and Q button on your keyboard.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-22T21:03:05+00:00

    Thanks! This appeared to resolve the issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T02:19:23+00:00

    Hello Alex Morales2,

    Good day. Thank you for posting in the community!

    Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this issue might be causing you. The disappearance of the search bar in the New Outlook Desktop application has been reported by multiple users. The New Outlook may experience interface glitches that cause elements like the search bar to temporarily disappear. Recent updates to Outlook might introduce bugs that affect the visibility of the search bar. Ensure that your Outlook application is up to date. Microsoft frequently releases updates that fix bugs or improve performance. Although you've looked through the settings for an option to enable or disable the search bar, ensure that you haven't missed anything under View options or Reading Pane settings which could inadvertently affect your interface.

    However, there is a dedicated support team for New Outlook for Windows issues. The best approach should be reach out to New Outlook for Windows support team so that they can gather more information and troubleshoot regarding the missing search bar issue. I would like to suggest you Contact the New Outlook for Windows support team for further troubleshooting:

    Contact support and provide feedback about the new Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support

    Thank you very much for your valuable time and your cooperation.

    Sincerely,

    Md Ashabul Haque | Microsoft Community Moderator

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