What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?

[M Skabialka]

I was doing a simple search in Outlook, it didn't find it in the Inbox, so I
told it to "Try searching in all mail items". After five minutes I gave up
but couldn't find any way to cancel the search. Not CTRL C, CTRL Break,
escape, clicking anywhere on the Outllok window, etc. I ending up killing
it in Task manager.

What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

The x to the right of the search field should do it.

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[M Skabialka]

I wasn't able to click that, or anything else. I couldn't click the X, or
File, Exit, etc - the search was completing tying up the application which
is why I am asking this question here.

The x to the right of the search field should do it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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I was doing a simple search in Outlook, it didn't find it in the Inbox,
so I told it to "Try searching in all mail items". After five minutes I
gave up but couldn't find any way to cancel the search. Not CTRL C, CTRL
Break, escape, clicking anywhere on the Outllok window, etc. I ending up
killing it in Task manager.

What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Did you try changing folders? That's the only other way I know of. It
sometimes takes a little time to make the switch - its not instant like it
is normally.

If nothing works, you need to 'crash' outlook- you can try right clicking on
the task bar button and choosing close or open task manager and end the
process (on the Processes tab).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

I wasn't able to click that, or anything else. I couldn't click the X, or
File, Exit, etc - the search was completing tying up the application which
is why I am asking this question here.

The x to the right of the search field should do it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

I was doing a simple search in Outlook, it didn't find it in the Inbox,
so I told it to "Try searching in all mail items". After five minutes I
gave up but couldn't find any way to cancel the search. Not CTRL C,
CTRL Break, escape, clicking anywhere on the Outllok window, etc. I
ending up killing it in Task manager.

What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?

 

[M Skabialka]

I did crash it through task manager, but was hoping there was a more elegant
way of doing it, rather than possibly corrupting my mailbox, with some
combination of keystrokes or something. I was unable to select a folder as
you suggested.
Mich

Did you try changing folders? That's the only other way I know of. It
sometimes takes a little time to make the switch - its not instant like it
is normally.

If nothing works, you need to 'crash' outlook- you can try right clicking
on the task bar button and choosing close or open task manager and end the
process (on the Processes tab).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

I wasn't able to click that, or anything else. I couldn't click the X,
or File, Exit, etc - the search was completing tying up the application
which is why I am asking this question here.

The x to the right of the search field should do it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



I was doing a simple search in Outlook, it didn't find it in the Inbox,
so I told it to "Try searching in all mail items". After five minutes
I gave up but couldn't find any way to cancel the search. Not CTRL C,
CTRL Break, escape, clicking anywhere on the Outllok window, etc. I
ending up killing it in Task manager.

What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Outlook and elegant in one sentence just doesn't work. <g>



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

I did crash it through task manager, but was hoping there was a more
elegant way of doing it, rather than possibly corrupting my mailbox, with
some combination of keystrokes or something. I was unable to select a
folder as you suggested.
Mich

Did you try changing folders? That's the only other way I know of. It
sometimes takes a little time to make the switch - its not instant like
it is normally.

If nothing works, you need to 'crash' outlook- you can try right clicking
on the task bar button and choosing close or open task manager and end
the process (on the Processes tab).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473

I wasn't able to click that, or anything else. I couldn't click the X,
or File, Exit, etc - the search was completing tying up the application
which is why I am asking this question here.

The x to the right of the search field should do it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



I was doing a simple search in Outlook, it didn't find it in the
Inbox, so I told it to "Try searching in all mail items". After five
minutes I gave up but couldn't find any way to cancel the search. Not
CTRL C, CTRL Break, escape, clicking anywhere on the Outllok window,
etc. I ending up killing it in Task manager.

What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?