OL98: User-Defined Fields Are Not Available in the Advanced Find Feature (258991)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q258991

SYMPTOMS

User-defined fields are not available when you use the Advanced Find feature.

RESOLUTION

Use one of the following methods to work around this problem:

Method 1

If you initiate the Advanced Find feature from the Tools menu or the associated shortcut key (CTRL+SHIFT+F), the issue does not occur.

Method 2

To force Outlook to refresh the list of fields:
  • Change the In: <Location>, and then click Browse...
  • Clear all checks from all selected folders, and then check to enable only the folder that you want to perform the Advanced Find in.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When initiating an Advanced Find indirectly (by first initiating a 'Find', and later selecting 'Advanced Find.' from the 'Find items in <folder name>' window), the In: <Location> option is set to search the top-most folder in the default store for the current profile.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/18/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB258991
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