Outlook for Mac - search function not working for email messages

The search function in Outlook for Mac is not finding any (or all) results. The search function in Outlook is dependent on the native OS X Spotlight search feature. There are a couple of way to get content re-indexed for better search results.

The search function for Outlook is dependent on the native OS X Spotlight search function. Because the Outlook app on your computer synchronizes email from the server, a Spotlight re-index can help with search problems once the re-index is complete.

There are a couple of thing you can do:

1. Run the Outlook for Mac Search Repair Tool.
   • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4483875/outlook-for-mac-support-utilities
      
2. Force OS X to re-index the content of your Mac (i.e. Macintosh HD)
   • https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716
      
3. While waiting for the Macintosh HD re-index to happen (it can take some time), searching for emails via bwa.dartmouth.edu is the way to go.