How to show the search result in new tab from Outlook?

Author Xiaoyang Last modified 2025-04-10

When searching items in Outlook, the main Outlook window is taken up by the search results. If you need to leave these search results open and continue dealing with other work in Calendar or Contacts folder, you can open a new tab to do a search and keep the main window. How could you solve this job in Outlook?

Show the search result in a new tab with Advanced Find feature

Show the search result in a new tab with Open in New Window feature

Show the search result in a new tab by launching a new Outlook window

Show the search result in a new tab with Advanced Find feature

You can apply the "Advanced Find" feature to get the search results in another new window, please do this:

1. Click in the search box to activate the "Search" ribbon, and then click "Search Tools" > "Advanced Find" from the "Search" tab, see screenshot:

2. Then, in the displayed "Advanced Find" dialog box, type the criteria that you want to search, and then click "Find Now" button, and all filtered items will be listed in this dialog box.

Show the search result in a new tab with Open in New Window feature

You can also open a new Outlook window, and then do a search in this new tab, please do this:

1. Select a folder in your Outlook, and then right-click, choose "Open in new Window" option from the context menu, see screenshot:

2. And then, a new Outlook window is opened, now, you can search in this new window as you need.

Show the search result in a new tab by launching a new Outlook window

To show the search results in a new tab, you can also launch a new Outlook window by using a simple shortcut.

Please press "Shift" key and meanwhile left-click the Outlook icon at the taskbar, and a new Outlook window opens at once. You can use the instant search in each window as you need.

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