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Microsoft Search

byMicrosoft
in
4.4
Market Presence: Enterprise Search Engines (Transitioning to Enterprise AI Search), 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

SR. IT ANALYST
500M - 1B USD, Software
FAVORABLE

“Unified Search Across Microsoft 365 Improves Productivity but Lacks Transparency Measures”

5.0
Jan 30, 2026
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CUSTOMER OPERATIONS ANALYST
50M - 250M USD, Services (non-Government)
CRITICAL

“Efficient Cross-App Search Enhances Organization But Faces Performance Issues”

3.0
Oct 30, 2025
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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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Peer Discussions

Microsoft Search Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(182 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
49%
4 Star
40%
3 Star
10%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • SR. IT ANALYST
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Unified Search Across Microsoft 365 Improves Productivity but Lacks Transparency Measures

    5.0
    Jan 30, 2026
    My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. It provides a unified, intuitive search experience across Microsoft 365, making it easy to quickly locate emails, documents, etc., without having to switch tools. The relevance of results are strong, which saves time during day-to-day support and operations work. From an admin standpoint, the app has become a reliable productivity-boosting tool that simplifies discovery across our organization
  • SR. IT ANALYST
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Unified Search Across Microsoft 365 Improves Productivity but Lacks Transparency Measures

    5.0
    Jan 30, 2026
    My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. It provides a unified, intuitive search experience across Microsoft 365, making it easy to quickly locate emails, documents, etc., without having to switch tools. The relevance of results are strong, which saves time during day-to-day support and operations work. From an admin standpoint, the app has become a reliable productivity-boosting tool that simplifies discovery across our organization
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User Sentiment About Microsoft Search
Reviewer Insights for: Microsoft Search

Microsoft Search Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Microsoft Search uses Microsoft Graph to understand signals like your role, activity and relationships, which helps return more relevant results 2. A single search experience that spans across all of Microsoft 365 3. The speed at which the results are generated, it's almost instant

Like

1. Microsoft Search uses Microsoft Graph to understand signals like your role, activity and relationships, which helps return more relevant results 2. A single search experience that spans across all of Microsoft 365 3. The speed at which the results are generated, it's almost instant

Like

1. Microsoft Search uses Microsoft Graph to understand signals like your role, activity and relationships, which helps return more relevant results 2. A single search experience that spans across all of Microsoft 365 3. The speed at which the results are generated, it's almost instant

Dislike

limited customization, inconsistent relevance, slow indexing.

Dislike

limited customization, inconsistent relevance, slow indexing.

Dislike

limited customization, inconsistent relevance, slow indexing.