If you're looking to get your Identities folder backed up/ synced by Dropbox, try the other way around - putting a symlink in the Dropbox folder to the MS Identities directory. My guess is that you will have to change where Outlook THINKS to look for the identity DB, not just put a symlink (alias) to the new location.ġ) Rebuild the Outlook Identity (see this link: )Ģ) Repair disk permissions in Disk Utilityģ) rebuild the Spotlight DB by opening a terminal window and typing "sudo mdutil -E /" If you move the DB, the index files no longer point to where Outlook is expecting them, so search in Outlook will fail. Notice that 'Spotlight' starts re-indexing immediately.Īs others have said, Outlook relies solely on Apple's Spotlight indices to search. When its done, quit the programs youve opened and restart your Mac. The reset process takes a couple of minutes. From the drop-down below it, select the user account where you are having issues.ĥ At the bottom of the window, youll see an area labeled 'Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs'. Instead, click on the icon for your Macs hard drive at the top. On top, in the Menu Bar click the Utilities item then select Terminal.ģ In the Terminal window, type resetpassword and hit Return.Ĥ The Password reset utility launches, but youre not going to reset the password. Heres how to access it.ġ Restart Lion and hold down the Command and R keys.Ģ You will boot into the Repair Utilities screen. This tool is located inside boot Repair Utilities. In Lion, there is an additional Repair Permissions application utility hidden away. When you use the Disk Utility app and Repair Permissions it doesnt actually repair the permission settings on folders and files in your Home folder where your documents and personal applications reside. If you are on Lion, reset permissions using these steps. All lists like contacts, events, notes etc. Until this process is finished, Spotlight wont know the contents of your disks and neither will Outlook.
* Spotlight will re-index the contents of the item you initially dragged to the list.ĭepending on your Mac and the contents of its hard disk, re-indexing may take several hours to days. * Make sure Mail Messages is checked under the tab. If you are on Lion skip down to reset permissions steps.įrom the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Search in Outlook Mac uses Spotlight index files.
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