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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / December 2005Why is my AutoComplete in Outlook 2003 not working?
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact name into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to populate your autocompletion cache.  SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] >I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact >name > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last) AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that doesn't seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't take place until doing that, and it still doesn't work. Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003. > You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is > not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to > populate your autocompletion cache. > >I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact > >name > > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. The question I posed to you was not answered. Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate your autocompletion cache. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my > contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >name >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache??? > The question I posed to you was not answered. > Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate your [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >> >name > >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. It was in my first post. Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be populated until you send messages. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache??? > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not >> >> > work. Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to be "sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have saved me about 24 hours of frustration. I appreciate your help, but would suggest that you be a little more "user friendly" and simplify your instructions or suggestions so that us neophites get it the first time. Thank you again. > It was in my first post. > Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >> >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not > >> >> > work. Well, gee. I thought I stated that pretty clearly in my first post. I'm sorry if it wasn't clear to you. Try to put yourself in my shoes before you throw stones. Your first post contained no information that would allow troubleshooting of your problem. How am I supposed to know how familiar or unfamiliar you are with Outlook's autocompletion feature? Most people using Usenet are well beyond the neophyte stage if they are turning here for assistance. There is plenty of good help here when questions are posted in sufficient detail. The more we have to try to read your mind, the more difficult it becomes to tailor an answer to your exact needs. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to be > "sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> >> >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not >> >> >> > work. Hi Russ, You sound like you know your way around outlook. My 2003 version looses the cahed names and addresses each time I shut down so the next morning autocomplete will not work as I have not sent email for the day. I folled one persons advise and searched for the .nk2 file and cannot find one on my computer. Any ideas? Thanks Geoff > Well, gee. I thought I stated that pretty clearly in my first post. I'm > sorry if it wasn't clear to you. [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > >> >> >> > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not > >> >> >> > work. it's there. http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm you have two choices- delete the nk2 and see if it helps or make a new profile (using a new name for the profile) - you'll need a new profile if deleting the nk2 doesn't help. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > Hi Russ, > [quoted text clipped - 82 lines] >> >> >> >> > not >> >> >> >> > work. Stephanie, Russ knows this stuff better than most. As an aside, we are releasing a utility that will let you import data from an external source into your NK2 file. It will also let you open, edit, export the data contained therein. There's a workaround for populating the NK2 file where you don't need any utility if you have the names or contacts. You may wish to review the following link: http://www.dcs-imaging.com/autocompletetips.htm as the workaround is contained in it. Randy >I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact >name > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. Stephanie, I am having the same problem you were back in May. Tried to figure out if you ever got it resolved but I couldn't tell. I got lost in the nk2 part. My son imported the address book data from Outlook express on my old computer by burning it onto a CD and uploading it that way. I am a new user to Outlook and cannot get the AutoComplete to work with my existing addresses. Nothing in the Help menu is helping. Can you let me know how you resolved the problem? Thanks, Bernadette > I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact name > into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts. It uses a cache of names created from email you have sent. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Stephanie, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> name >> into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work. |
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