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MS Office Forum / Outlook / New Users / February 2006Addressing Emails
I have Outlook 2002 and Windows XP. When I type a name or partial email address when sending an email it automatically fills in if there is a match in the address book. Now, it is automatically filling in not only from the address book, but also if I ever rec'd or sent an email to an different address. How do I change it so it will only look at the address book? You are mistaken. Autocompletion never uses your Contact Data (there is no address book in Outlook). Only autoresolution uses your Contact Data. If you are unaware of the difference between the two, here is a primer: http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/autocompletion.htm Now you can decide which you want to use.  SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] >I have Outlook 2002 and Windows XP. When I type a name or partial email > address when sending an email it automatically fills in if there is a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > address book, but also if I ever rec'd or sent an email to an different > address. How do I change it so it will only look at the address book? Russ, Thanks for the link - I understand now, but still can't figure out how to turn off autocompletion and enable autoresolution only. An example: In my contacts I have shelvis@ooo.com and shelleyw@ooo.com, but once I sent an email to sheldonaxelrod@ddd.com, so Sheldon comes up first in the list and it's important that I don't send the email to the wrong recipient. I have selected in Tools>Options>Email>Advanced Email> Suggest names while completing...because I do not use like using my mouse and scrolling due to a hand injury. I would much rather use my keyboard; hence the autoresolution is enabled. Lisa You are mistaken. Autocompletion never uses your Contact Data (there is no address book in Outlook). Only autoresolution uses your Contact Data. If you are unaware of the difference between the two, here is a primer: http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/autocompletion.htm Now you can decide which you want to use. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] >I have Outlook 2002 and Windows XP. When I type a name or partial email > address when sending an email it automatically fills in if there is a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > address book, but also if I ever rec'd or sent an email to an different > address. How do I change it so it will only look at the address book? It's all explained on that page. To disable autocompletion, uncheck "Suggest Names." To enable autoresolution check "Automatic Name checking." SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Russ, > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> address book, but also if I ever rec'd or sent an email to an different >> address. How do I change it so it will only look at the address book? |
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