Fix: Emails With Attachments Are Not Searchable

Learn how to fix the emails search issue in Outlook

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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There are many of our readers that have reported thatemails with attachmentsare not searchable in MS Outlook. They have tried all bits of searching but to no favorable results.

In this guide, we will give you some solutions that will hopefully help you resolve the problem at your end. Let us check out the solutions.

Why am I not able to search emails with attachments in Outlook?

There are multiple user reports confirming the error in Outlook. However, there are a few common reasons that might trigger this problem for you. Some of these are listed below.

Now, let us check out the solutions that will help you to resolve the emails with attachments that are not searchable issue in Outlook.

What can I do if the emails with attachments are not searchable in Outlook?

Here are a few quick things that you can check out before applying the advanced solutions to fix the problem.

If the above doesn’t help, then apply the below solutions.

1. Repair Outlook

The repair process will check for any underlying problems with the Microsoft Office apps and resolve them. Once the process completes, you can try to search the emails with attachments and resolve the problem.

2. Disable Outlook Add-ins

Some extensions that you might have installed to enhance the features of Outlook, might be interfering with the general Outlook processes, and not allowing you to search emails with attachments. Check the above steps and see if this helps or not.

3. Repair the Outlook inbox

4. Create a new Outlook profile

That is it from us in this guide. You can read our guide that explains how you canrestore the missing toolbar in Outlookon your PC.

Moreover, if theZoom plugin isn’t working in Outlook, then apply the solutions suggested in our dedicated guide to resolving the problem.

Let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions fixed the problem for you.

Fix: Emails With Attachments Are Not Searchable#

Why am I not able to search emails with attachments in Outlook?#

What can I do if the emails with attachments are not searchable in Outlook?#

1. Repair Outlook#

2. Disable Outlook Add-ins#

3. Repair the Outlook inbox#

4. Create a new Outlook profile#