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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / November 2007Delete name from "Find a contact" drop down list
I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to delete a name for the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here. One of the names that appears in my drop down list is interfering with finding the contact that I actually want. Both contacts have similar last names. One is Johnstone and the other is Johnston. When I try to find Johnston, the Johnstone contact information automatically comes up and it doesn't give me a selection of both from which to choose as it does in other circumstances. Johnstone (the one I don't want is in "Contacts"), Johnston, the one I want is in the Global Address Book. When I delete Jonhstone from my contacts it has no problem "finding" Johnston. > I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I > want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to > delete a name for the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here. Where do you see this "Find a Contact" list. I don't see anything with that label in my copy of Outlook 2003.  SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] It's a window in the Standard Toolbar white window with light grey writing (put your glasses on Brian) "type a Contact to Find" or "Find a Contact" depending on your version. :) Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook Trainer and Consultant read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com Canberra, Australia how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375 >> I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I >> want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to >> delete a name for the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here. > > Where do you see this "Find a Contact" list. I don't see anything with > that label in my copy of Outlook 2003. > It's a window in the Standard Toolbar white window with light grey > writing (put your glasses on Brian) "type a Contact to Find" or "Find > a Contact" depending on your version. :) <Blink> <Blink> Oh! SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] > I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I > want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Address Book. When I delete Jonhstone from my contacts it has no > problem "finding" Johnston. After Judy so kindly nudged me in the proper direction, I know what you're describing. The registry key that holds this information is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Contact\QuickFindMRU\QuickFindMRU and I believe it's Unicode format, so I don't know of any good way to remove just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the entire list, SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] Thank you both, I'll try that! :) > > I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I > > want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the > entire list, Just wanted to let you know it worked. Thanks very much! > Thank you both, I'll try that! :) > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the > > entire list, You're welcome. Brian and I seem to be turning into a tag team on some of these questions. Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook Trainer and Consultant read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com Canberra, Australia how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375 > Just wanted to let you know it worked. Thanks very much! > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> > the >> > entire list, > You're welcome. Brian and I seem to be turning into a tag team on > some of these questions. Global collaboration! SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] I'm also attempting to clear the 'Find Contact' list. How do I delete the 'QuickFindMRU subkey' Thank you for any assistance you can provide. SignatureBJK > After Judy so kindly nudged me in the proper direction, I know what you're > describing. The registry key that holds this information is > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Contact\QuickFindMRU\QuickFindMRU > and I believe it's Unicode format, so I don't know of any good way to remove > just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the > entire list, > I'm also attempting to clear the 'Find Contact' list. How do I delete > the 'QuickFindMRU subkey' Select the key and press Delete. This is in regedit, of course. SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] "Oh, of course". Silly me. SignatureBJK > > I'm also attempting to clear the 'Find Contact' list. How do I delete > > the 'QuickFindMRU subkey' > > Select the key and press Delete. This is in regedit, of course. > "Oh, of course". Silly me. Need something more explicit? See this: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/mru.htm SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] |
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