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Microsoft Search

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4.4
Market Presence: Enterprise Search Engines, Enterprise AI Search

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Search

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Microsoft Search?

Microsoft Search is a software that enables users to find information, files, people, and resources across Microsoft 365 applications and services. Integrated into tools such as Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, the software provides a unified search experience within an organization’s digital environment. It supports the discovery of documents, emails, sites, and conversations, helping users efficiently locate the data needed to perform daily tasks. The software leverages artificial intelligence to interpret search intent and deliver relevant results, contributing to streamlined information management and improved productivity by addressing the challenge of information retrieval within complex enterprise systems.

Microsoft Search Pricing

Microsoft Search software is offered as part of Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The pricing model is structured by user licensing within various Microsoft 365 plans, where access to Microsoft Search features depends on the specific chosen plan tier. Additional functionalities may be available in enterprise-level subscriptions with corresponding user seat charges.

Overall experience with Microsoft Search

National Sales Manager
500M - 1B USD, Transportation
FAVORABLE

“Unveiling Microsoft Search: A Revolutionary Time-saver”

5.0
May 28, 2025
Microsoft's Microsoft Search program is one of the biggest time-savers I've ever seen, and it's incredibly intuitive once you get "going."
PRODUCT MANAGER
50M - 250M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“User-friendly and AI based fast search engine”

3.0
Mar 6, 2023
It is a robust AI-based search engine that can instantly read keywords and deliver more accurate data results as per requirement. It has great synchronization with other Microsoft tools and is easy to use.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Microsoft Search Likes & Dislikes

Like

The product is lightweight and easy to boot up, the product integrates with our in-house data and communications almost seamlessly, and the search function is incredibly quick for what it does.

Like

It is a fast search engine that helps us to get information quickly from complex resources. User-friendly interface with ease of access.

Like

I like that it integrates across the Microsoft 365 platform, specifically (in my use case) Teams and Office apps. The search process is fairly customizable, allowing the user to adjust search rankings and including options like work data sources. I also like that the search process and results are AI driven so it helps to simplify what is often a complex search string/process.

Dislike

One first use it can be a bit hard to get used to searching for internal information, it's a very novel product, so it takes a bit of training. Not a huge dislike.

Dislike

I don't have any negative experiences with Microsoft Search. It is well suited for our organization.

Dislike

It would be nice if Microsoft allowed for a broader (non-Microsoft) ecosystem to leverage the power of the tool. The user interface is customizable but not exactly user friendly or pleasing, so it would be nice to see it refined a bit more. I have yet to find a way to create shortcuts or a dashboard for frequent searches so that would also be a nice addition.

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Microsoft Search Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 84 ratings and reviews for Enterprise AI Search market. View all 263 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.4

(84 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
44%
4 Star
49%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • National Sales Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Unveiling Microsoft Search: A Revolutionary Time-saver

    5.0
    May 28, 2025
    Microsoft's Microsoft Search program is one of the biggest time-savers I've ever seen, and it's incredibly intuitive once you get "going."
  • Director of Classified IT Systems
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Microsoft Search: Simplifying Complex Processes with AI

    4.0
    Jun 10, 2024
    Microsoft Search is an intelligent solution that provides users with a robust means of integrating data from across the Microsoft ecosystem. It provides AI powered insights and a refined user interface that results in a simpler user experience overall.
  • AUTOMATION CONSULTANT & ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Find what you are looking for with Microsoft Search!

    4.0
    Jun 4, 2024
    Find what you are looking for in your organization's M365 data using Microsoft Search. We have a great experience with MS Search in our organization using it as a search assistant to find documents, SharePoint sites, emails, files, internal resources and more in a convenient and efficient way. The tool allows you to look through all M365 applications and data on your company's MS Azure tenant (which can be restricted and configured by the admin) and comes as part of the M365 suite.
  • Assistant Officer
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Exploring the Speed and Efficiency of Microsoft's AI Search

    5.0
    Jun 10, 2024
    Microsoft AI Search is one of the best AI tools which provides detailed information in a fraction of a second. I have been using since last 3 month with all utmost feature and it really helped in my productvity.
  • Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Harnessing Microsoft Search: An Inside Look

    5.0
    Apr 26, 2024
    Microsoft Search is like having a reliable assistant that quickly finds what I need across various Microsoft apps and services. Whether it's locating documents, emails or even internal resources, Microsoft Search makes the process effortless. The intuitive interface and smart suggestions save me a lot of time and really help me stay organized. However, there have been occasional instances where search results weren't as relevant as I'd hoped, which led to some frustration at times. Nevertheless, the convenience and efficiency that it brings to our daily operations make it a valuable tool for our insurance team. With some minor improvements, Microsoft Search could become even more better than it already is.
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