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Reindexing the SharePoint content

Some SharePoint search schema settings require the content to be indexed again. This can be done both for the entire site and for the document library or list.

Reindexing can take some time, ranging from a few minutes to an hour.

Reindexing a Document Library

This is how it works

  1. Open the settings of the document library (e.g. Contracts0).

  2. Open Advanced settings in the General settings.

  3. In the Reindex Document Library area, click the Reindex Document Library button.

  4. Confirm the dialog with Reindex Document Library.

Reindexing a site

This is how it works

  1. Open the Site settings.

  2. Open Search and offline availability below Search.

  3. In the Reindex site area, click the Reindex site button.

  4. Confirm the dialog with Reindex site.

  5. Assign the following property: