Editing the auto-added addresses?

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Alex H.

Not sure if I'm describing that right...

Entourage X seems to create a list of addresses based on messages I've
received. They are often addresses from spam messages, and are not present
in my Address Book. I see them pop up from time to time as a possible
auto-complete when I enter other addresses.

Where does Entourage X store this list, and how can I edit it? I just want
to rip out the offending spammers' addresses.

Can I do that?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Barry Wainwright

Not sure if I'm describing that right...

Entourage X seems to create a list of addresses based on messages I've
received. They are often addresses from spam messages, and are not present
in my Address Book. I see them pop up from time to time as a possible
auto-complete when I enter other addresses.

Where does Entourage X store this list, and how can I edit it? I just want
to rip out the offending spammers' addresses.

Can I do that?

Thanks in advance.
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In Entourage X and 2004 there is an option in the preferences to clear this
address Cache (Mail & News prefs; Compose tab). You can also (in the same
place) turn off the display of these addresses (but still keep the Œauto
complete¹ of names in your address book).

In both Entourage v9 and in vX individual items can be removed by adding an
entry to the address book that EXACTLY matches the rogue entry in the
history list and then deleting it.


Alternatively, just wait a few days/weeks. The remembered addresses are
prioritised by age & frequency and the list is limited to a maximum of 200,
so eventually your mistakes will fall out at the bottom.
 
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