Removing Unwanted contacts

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robin

I get quite a few unsolicited e mails, which is fine - I just delete
them. However the senders contact details continue to appear on the
dropdown list of contacts when I begin to type an address when sending
a new email.

I have searcehed the help topics, but as always, it's only easy when
you know how to do it!!
Would really appreciate any help.

Many thanks
 
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Melba's Jammin'

I get quite a few unsolicited e mails, which is fine - I just delete
them. However the senders contact details continue to appear on the
dropdown list of contacts when I begin to type an address when sending
a new email.

I have searcehed the help topics, but as always, it's only easy when
you know how to do it!!
Would really appreciate any help.

Many thanks
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They'll eventually drop off; I think Entourage remembers the most recent
500 or something. Otherwise, you have to make them an "official"
contact -- and then delete it. Dumb, I know. It's probably covered in
the MVP (Microsoft Valued Professional, I think) FAQ. Google is your
friend.
 
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Daiya Mitchell

I get quite a few unsolicited e mails, which is fine - I just delete
Dumb, I know. It's probably covered in
the MVP (Microsoft Valued Professional, I think) FAQ.
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Here's the page, though your summary nailed the basics (since the easiest
thing to google for is Entourage's term, MRU for Most Recently Used list)

http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/mru.html

After hating this for a few months, I am now loving it.
 
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Barry Wainwright

I get quite a few unsolicited e mails, which is fine - I just delete
them. However the senders contact details continue to appear on the
dropdown list of contacts when I begin to type an address when sending
a new email.

I have searcehed the help topics, but as always, it's only easy when
you know how to do it!!
Would really appreciate any help.

Many thanks
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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.

In entourage 2004, hitting the 'junk' button in the toolbar will remove the
address of that message from the cache as well.


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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