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Set default search scope

This policy allows you to specify the default search scope to be used. Users will not be able to change the default once this policy is set, but they can change the scope while running a search. If you enable this policy, you can specify the folders that Outlook searches by default when the user begins a new search. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Outlook searches all folders in the current mailbox when the search is initiated from the Inbox. If the search is initiated from another folder, the search only includes items from that folder. Users can still change the scope when searching.

Policy Details

Policy Name
L_SetDefaultSearchScope
Registry Key
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\search
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

L_SetDefaultSearchScopeDropID

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 Default behavior (see explanation)
  • 1 "All Mailboxes" on all folders
  • 2 "Current Folder" on all folders
  • 3 "Current Mailbox" on all folders