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gailbrilling
How do I get Outlook to auto-fill my addresses Thanks
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Randy
Gail,
Go to: Tools, Option, Preferences Tab, E-Mail Options, Advanced E-Mail
Aptions and check the box next to "Suggest names when completing To:, Cc:,
and Bcc: fields.
The autocomplete information isn't stored in a contact folder. It is stored
in a separate system file called an NK2 or autocomplete file. That file can
be opened using a commercially available editor called Owtlook found at
www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm if you're interested.
If the above options are turned on and it still isn't working for you, try
this. Find the existing NK2 file following these instructions.
Your autocomplete file bears the same name as your MS Outlook profile name
and has an extension of nk2. Further, it is found in your Documents and
Setting Folder.
(Make certain that in your Folder settings, you can view hidden and system
folders.)
Here's where you can look for it manually:
Docs and Settings\Your login user name\applications\Microsoft\Outlook.
When you go to that directory, there should now be at least one file with an
extension of NK2.
If you wish to search for this file, start your search dialogue, and select
Advanced Search options to search for Hidden and System files. Next, you
should look in your Documents and Settings folder and search for *.nk2.
Another clever way to find that files is by typing:
%userprofile%\application data\Microsoft\Outlook in your Windows Explorer
address line.
Rename it to <profilename>.nk2 to <profilename>.nk2.bak for instance.
Delete the current Outlook Profile and create a new one, preferably with a
different name than the one you deleted. This will create a new, empty NK2
file. Next, go to the directory where your NK2 file(s) exists and rename
your *.bak file to the new NK2 file <newprofilename?.nk2. This should help
your system registry re-attach to the NK2 file to the profile.
If your file is corrupted, contact me at the above link and I'll try to
assist you further.
Randy
Go to: Tools, Option, Preferences Tab, E-Mail Options, Advanced E-Mail
Aptions and check the box next to "Suggest names when completing To:, Cc:,
and Bcc: fields.
The autocomplete information isn't stored in a contact folder. It is stored
in a separate system file called an NK2 or autocomplete file. That file can
be opened using a commercially available editor called Owtlook found at
www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm if you're interested.
If the above options are turned on and it still isn't working for you, try
this. Find the existing NK2 file following these instructions.
Your autocomplete file bears the same name as your MS Outlook profile name
and has an extension of nk2. Further, it is found in your Documents and
Setting Folder.
(Make certain that in your Folder settings, you can view hidden and system
folders.)
Here's where you can look for it manually:
Docs and Settings\Your login user name\applications\Microsoft\Outlook.
When you go to that directory, there should now be at least one file with an
extension of NK2.
If you wish to search for this file, start your search dialogue, and select
Advanced Search options to search for Hidden and System files. Next, you
should look in your Documents and Settings folder and search for *.nk2.
Another clever way to find that files is by typing:
%userprofile%\application data\Microsoft\Outlook in your Windows Explorer
address line.
Rename it to <profilename>.nk2 to <profilename>.nk2.bak for instance.
Delete the current Outlook Profile and create a new one, preferably with a
different name than the one you deleted. This will create a new, empty NK2
file. Next, go to the directory where your NK2 file(s) exists and rename
your *.bak file to the new NK2 file <newprofilename?.nk2. This should help
your system registry re-attach to the NK2 file to the profile.
If your file is corrupted, contact me at the above link and I'll try to
assist you further.
Randy
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
Post your Outlook version when you post a question. Autocompletion is only a
feature in Outlook 2002 and higher. "Auto-fill" can mean many things. What
did you mean?
feature in Outlook 2002 and higher. "Auto-fill" can mean many things. What
did you mean?