1 Open the Outlook application. 2 Right-click the Home tab and then choose the Customize the Ribbon option from the menu. 3 On the Outlook Options window, switch the Popular Commands dropdown to Tool Tabs. 4 Click the OK button to save the changes. Now the Outlook search bar should be visible on the ribbon.
You may be thinking “Where is the search box in Outlook 2016?”
Previously, the Search box was located under the ribbon and above your emails. The new Search box is in the title bar instead. The new Search bar gives you more vertical space, which is very handy if you’re using a smaller screen like a laptop or tablet, rather than a larger monitor.
Also, where is the search command in Outlook 2013?
We learned in Microsoft Outlook 2010 and 2013, you can not see the Search command intuitively in the ribbon and need to find it in Outlook options. On the File tab, click the Options to bring up the Outlook Options window. In Outlook Options window, the Search command is listed at the left pane.
This begs the query “How to use Microsoft Search in Microsoft Outlook?”
One way to think about this is here’s how to use the feature effectively. Microsoft Outlook, along with the other Office apps, now has a new Search box in the title bar. This is called Microsoft Search, and it’s available in both the client apps and the web apps in Microsoft 365 (M365)/Office 365 (O365).
How do I add a search bar to the ribbon?
Add the Search Option 1 Open the Outlook application. 2 Right-click the Home tab and then choose the Customize the Ribbon option from the menu. 3 On the Outlook Options window, switch the Popular Commands dropdown to Tool Tabs. 4 Click the OK button to save the changes. Now the Outlook search bar should be visible on the ribbon.