How do I remove Outlook mail from Spotlight?
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I primarily use Mail.app for my Exchange mail account. But I need to keep Outlook around for those rare cases I need it (for instance editing distribution lists on the server).
But this makes Spotlight searches really convoluted. Every mail shows up twice. Is there any way I can disable the content from individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index? Or an obscure setting (I've looked) inside Outlook that disables Spotlight indexing?
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edited Jan 14 at 14:10
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I primarily use Mail.app for my Exchange mail account. But I need to keep Outlook around for those rare cases I need it (for instance editing distribution lists on the server).
But this makes Spotlight searches really convoluted. Every mail shows up twice. Is there any way I can disable the content from individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index? Or an obscure setting (I've looked) inside Outlook that disables Spotlight indexing?
email ms-office spotlight
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
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Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50
add a comment |
I primarily use Mail.app for my Exchange mail account. But I need to keep Outlook around for those rare cases I need it (for instance editing distribution lists on the server).
But this makes Spotlight searches really convoluted. Every mail shows up twice. Is there any way I can disable the content from individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index? Or an obscure setting (I've looked) inside Outlook that disables Spotlight indexing?
email ms-office spotlight
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
I primarily use Mail.app for my Exchange mail account. But I need to keep Outlook around for those rare cases I need it (for instance editing distribution lists on the server).
But this makes Spotlight searches really convoluted. Every mail shows up twice. Is there any way I can disable the content from individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index? Or an obscure setting (I've looked) inside Outlook that disables Spotlight indexing?
email ms-office spotlight
email ms-office spotlight
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
edited Jan 14 at 14:10
dwightk
4,074103054
4,074103054
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
asked Jan 14 at 13:11
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
27119
4
Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50
add a comment |
4
Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50
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Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50
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You need to tell Spotlight not to search the Outlook Database on your local machine.
Assuming you're using MS Office 2016 or later
Here's how,
Open System Preferences > Spotlight
Click the Privacy Tab
Locate your Outlook Database which can be found in the Library folder within you home folder. So /Users/userfolder/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/
Drag the Outlook folder into the privacy tab you opened earlier within System Preferences.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
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- Open Spotlight under System settings and go to the Exceptions tab.
- Add the folder /Users/yourusername/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/
...now everything from Outlook is excempt from Spotlight.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
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You need to tell Spotlight not to search the Outlook Database on your local machine.
Assuming you're using MS Office 2016 or later
Here's how,
Open System Preferences > Spotlight
Click the Privacy Tab
Locate your Outlook Database which can be found in the Library folder within you home folder. So /Users/userfolder/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/
Drag the Outlook folder into the privacy tab you opened earlier within System Preferences.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
add a comment |
You need to tell Spotlight not to search the Outlook Database on your local machine.
Assuming you're using MS Office 2016 or later
Here's how,
Open System Preferences > Spotlight
Click the Privacy Tab
Locate your Outlook Database which can be found in the Library folder within you home folder. So /Users/userfolder/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/
Drag the Outlook folder into the privacy tab you opened earlier within System Preferences.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
add a comment |
You need to tell Spotlight not to search the Outlook Database on your local machine.
Assuming you're using MS Office 2016 or later
Here's how,
Open System Preferences > Spotlight
Click the Privacy Tab
Locate your Outlook Database which can be found in the Library folder within you home folder. So /Users/userfolder/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/
Drag the Outlook folder into the privacy tab you opened earlier within System Preferences.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
You need to tell Spotlight not to search the Outlook Database on your local machine.
Assuming you're using MS Office 2016 or later
Here's how,
Open System Preferences > Spotlight
Click the Privacy Tab
Locate your Outlook Database which can be found in the Library folder within you home folder. So /Users/userfolder/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/
Drag the Outlook folder into the privacy tab you opened earlier within System Preferences.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
edited Jan 14 at 13:46
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
2,06211016
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
MaximusMaximus
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I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
add a comment |
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
I found the answer myself and we posted simultaneously. But your effort of providing a screenshot is definitely better! :)
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:45
add a comment |
- Open Spotlight under System settings and go to the Exceptions tab.
- Add the folder /Users/yourusername/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/
...now everything from Outlook is excempt from Spotlight.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
add a comment |
- Open Spotlight under System settings and go to the Exceptions tab.
- Add the folder /Users/yourusername/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/
...now everything from Outlook is excempt from Spotlight.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
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add a comment |
- Open Spotlight under System settings and go to the Exceptions tab.
- Add the folder /Users/yourusername/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/
...now everything from Outlook is excempt from Spotlight.
answered Jan 14 at 13:44
Fuzzy76Fuzzy76
27119
- Open Spotlight under System settings and go to the Exceptions tab.
- Add the folder /Users/yourusername/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/
...now everything from Outlook is excempt from Spotlight.
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Possible duplicate of Removing a specific app from spotlight
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:27
That is about removing an app. I ask about removing a content type from an app.
– Fuzzy76
Jan 14 at 13:42
You asked "Is there any way I can disable individual apps from being part of the Spotlight index?" and that's why it was a duplicate of the other question. If that's not your question then you need to update your question.
– fsb
Jan 14 at 13:50