What is the correct way to kill a search in progress in Outlook 2007?
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From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] on 6 Apr 2010 15:30 Outlook and elegant in one sentence just doesn't work. <g> -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/ Outlook Tips by email: mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda? http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473 "M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message news:#jrbLaa1KHA.4724(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > 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 > > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp(a)msn.com> wrote in message > news:5234048C-35ED-43D9-A203-238885DE74FA(a)microsoft.com... >> 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 Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ >> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/ >> >> Outlook Tips by email: >> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net >> >> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: >> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM >> >> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda? >> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473 >> >> >> >> "M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message >> news:#ocqfOY1KHA.3652(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> 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. >>> >>> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp(a)msn.com> wrote in message >>> news:4F873610-4249-4BC8-A50D-3A3E1FECF125(a)microsoft.com... >>>> The x to the right of the search field should do it. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] >>>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ >>>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/ >>>> >>>> Outlook Tips by email: >>>> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net >>>> >>>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: >>>> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM >>>> >>>> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda? >>>> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message >>>> news:#m0usZP1KHA.3652(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> 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? >>>>> >>> >>> > > |