Summary

After updating windows 11 Indexing in outlook is getting paused and because of this search option in Microsoft Outlook is not working.

Resolution

Fix# 1

Step 1:

Right click Windows icon on left corner of the screen and select Settings

Step 2:

Then click on Update & Security

Step 3:

Next click on Troubleshoot and select Additional troubleshooter

Step 4:

Select Search and Indexing

Step 5:

Click on Run the Troubleshooter.

Step 6:

Check for the issue still exist or not

Fix# 2

Step 1:

Right click on Windows icon and select RUN.

Step 2:

Type Services.msc and hit Enter

Step 3:

Locate Windows Search

Step 4:

Right click on Windows Search service and select Properties.

Step 5:

Click on drop down list next to Startup Type and select Automatic.

Step 6:

Click Apply and Close.

Step 7:

Restart PC and try the Search option.

Reference:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/indexing-is-paused/161ffefa-984c-451a-897f-323dc2595f8a

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/window-11-indexing-is-pause/da53ffef-e4ff-4853-9ebf-93b79f95d1f7?page=1