Outlook 2007 Contacts auto-fill not working

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M Skabialka

When I create a new email at work using OL 2007 on Exchange, and start in
the To field, as soon as I start to type the name it comes up with
suggestions from my contacts list - the more I type the closer the match.
When I use OL 2007 at home, this doesn't happen. I can double-click the
To... button and select a contact, but I would rather it came up with
suggestions to save typing. I use my own ISP there. Right now there are no
suggestions no matter how much I type.

Is this an ISP/Exchange issue, or is there an option I could check to look
into my contacts list as soon as I start to type any part of the name?
 
F

F.H. Muffman

When I create a new email at work using OL 2007 on Exchange, and start
in the To field, as soon as I start to type the name it comes up with
suggestions from my contacts list - the more I type the closer the
match. When I use OL 2007 at home, this doesn't happen. I can
double-click the To... button and select a contact, but I would rather
it came up with suggestions to save typing. I use my own ISP there.
Right now there are no suggestions no matter how much I type.

Is this an ISP/Exchange issue, or is there an option I could check to
look into my contacts list as soon as I start to type any part of the
name?
Click to expand...


Actually, it doesn't use your contacts. It uses addresses you've mailed
before which are stored in an nk2 file on the harddrive.

Mail a person once, it'll show up the next time you send.

Actually, if everyone is in your contacts, try this. Add everyone to the
To line. Save the message to drafts. Delete the message. That *might*
fill the nk2 file (I believe it should, but I could be wrong).
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Actually, to get everyone in your contact folder into the nickname cache, do this instead. Put everyone into the TO: line and then press Alt+K to resolve the names. Then delete that email.

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, F.H. Muffman asked:

|| When I create a new email at work using OL 2007 on Exchange, and
|| start in the To field, as soon as I start to type the name it comes
|| up with suggestions from my contacts list - the more I type the
|| closer the match. When I use OL 2007 at home, this doesn't happen.
|| I can double-click the To... button and select a contact, but I
|| would rather it came up with suggestions to save typing. I use my
|| own ISP there. Right now there are no suggestions no matter how much
|| I type.
||
|| Is this an ISP/Exchange issue, or is there an option I could check to
|| look into my contacts list as soon as I start to type any part of the
|| name?
|
|
| Actually, it doesn't use your contacts. It uses addresses you've
| mailed before which are stored in an nk2 file on the harddrive.
|
| Mail a person once, it'll show up the next time you send.
|
| Actually, if everyone is in your contacts, try this. Add everyone to
| the To line. Save the message to drafts. Delete the message. That
| *might* fill the nk2 file (I believe it should, but I could be wrong).
 
F

F.H. Muffman

|| When I create a new email at work using OL 2007 on Exchange, and
|| start in the To field, as soon as I start to type the name it comes
|| up with suggestions from my contacts list - the more I type the
|| closer the match. When I use OL 2007 at home, this doesn't happen.
|| I can double-click the To... button and select a contact, but I
|| would rather it came up with suggestions to save typing. I use my
|| own ISP there. Right now there are no suggestions no matter how much
|| I type.
||
|| Is this an ISP/Exchange issue, or is there an option I could check to
|| look into my contacts list as soon as I start to type any part of the
|| name?
|
|
| Actually, it doesn't use your contacts. It uses addresses you've
| mailed before which are stored in an nk2 file on the harddrive.
|
| Mail a person once, it'll show up the next time you send.
|
| Actually, if everyone is in your contacts, try this. Add everyone to
| the To line. Save the message to drafts. Delete the message. That
| *might* fill the nk2 file (I believe it should, but I could be wrong).

Actually, to get everyone in your contact folder into the nickname
cache, do this instead. Put everyone into the TO: line and then press
Alt+K to resolve the names. Then delete that email.
Click to expand...

Ooo, you don't even need to save the draft?
 
M

M Skabialka

Thanks, I will try this.
Mich

Actually, to get everyone in your contact folder into the nickname cache, do
this instead. Put everyone into the TO: line and then press Alt+K to
resolve the names. Then delete that email.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, F.H. Muffman asked:

|| When I create a new email at work using OL 2007 on Exchange, and
|| start in the To field, as soon as I start to type the name it comes
|| up with suggestions from my contacts list - the more I type the
|| closer the match. When I use OL 2007 at home, this doesn't happen.
|| I can double-click the To... button and select a contact, but I
|| would rather it came up with suggestions to save typing. I use my
|| own ISP there. Right now there are no suggestions no matter how much
|| I type.
||
|| Is this an ISP/Exchange issue, or is there an option I could check to
|| look into my contacts list as soon as I start to type any part of the
|| name?
|
|
| Actually, it doesn't use your contacts. It uses addresses you've
| mailed before which are stored in an nk2 file on the harddrive.
|
| Mail a person once, it'll show up the next time you send.
|
| Actually, if everyone is in your contacts, try this. Add everyone to
| the To line. Save the message to drafts. Delete the message. That
| *might* fill the nk2 file (I believe it should, but I could be wrong).
 
M

M Skabialka

I added everyone - this is great. Now, as a follow up, how do I delete
people whose email addresses change and I don't want them showing up with
both addresses?

Mich
 
F

F.H. Muffman

I added everyone - this is great. Now, as a follow up, how do I
delete people whose email addresses change and I don't want them
showing up with both addresses?
Click to expand...

Start typing until you see the name, use the arrow keys to select the name
in the drop down, hit the delete key.
 
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