Why is my AutoComplete in Outlook 2003 not working?

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I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work.
 
You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
 
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

Russ Valentine said:
You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work.
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The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

Russ Valentine said:
You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

Russ Valentine said:
The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

Russ Valentine said:
You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete" is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
It was in my first post.
Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be
populated until you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

Russ Valentine said:
The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate
your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't
take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

:

You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete"
is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a
Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not
work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to be
"sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have saved
me about 24 hours of frustration. I appreciate your help, but would suggest
that you be a little more "user friendly" and simplify your instructions or
suggestions so that us neophites get it the first time. Thank you again.

Russ Valentine said:
It was in my first post.
Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be
populated until you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

Russ Valentine said:
The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to populate
your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change won't
take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

:

You have provided no information. Explain why you think "AutoComplete"
is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a
Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not
work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well, gee. I thought I stated that pretty clearly in my first post. I'm
sorry if it wasn't clear to you.
Try to put yourself in my shoes before you throw stones. Your first post
contained no information that would allow troubleshooting of your problem.
How am I supposed to know how familiar or unfamiliar you are with Outlook's
autocompletion feature? Most people using Usenet are well beyond the
neophyte stage if they are turning here for assistance. There is plenty of
good help here when questions are posted in sufficient detail. The more we
have to try to read your mind, the more difficult it becomes to tailor an
answer to your exact needs.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to be
"sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have
saved
me about 24 hours of frustration. I appreciate your help, but would
suggest
that you be a little more "user friendly" and simplify your instructions
or
suggestions so that us neophites get it the first time. Thank you again.

Russ Valentine said:
It was in my first post.
Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be
populated until you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

:

The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to
populate
your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in
my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made
the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making
that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change
won't
take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

:

You have provided no information. Explain why you think
"AutoComplete"
is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent
to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a
Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not
work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Stephanie,

Russ knows this stuff better than most.

As an aside, we are releasing a utility that will let you import data from
an external source into your NK2 file. It will also let you open, edit,
export the data contained therein.

There's a workaround for populating the NK2 file where you don't need any
utility if you have the names or contacts.

You may wish to review the following link:
http://www.dcs-imaging.com/autocompletetips.htm as the workaround is
contained in it.
Randy
 
Hi Russ,

You sound like you know your way around outlook. My 2003 version looses the
cahed names and addresses each time I shut down so the next morning
autocomplete will not work as I have not sent email for the day. I folled
one persons advise and searched for the .nk2 file and cannot find one on my
computer.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Geoff

Russ Valentine said:
Well, gee. I thought I stated that pretty clearly in my first post. I'm
sorry if it wasn't clear to you.
Try to put yourself in my shoes before you throw stones. Your first post
contained no information that would allow troubleshooting of your problem.
How am I supposed to know how familiar or unfamiliar you are with Outlook's
autocompletion feature? Most people using Usenet are well beyond the
neophyte stage if they are turning here for assistance. There is plenty of
good help here when questions are posted in sufficient detail. The more we
have to try to read your mind, the more difficult it becomes to tailor an
answer to your exact needs.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to be
"sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have
saved
me about 24 hours of frustration. I appreciate your help, but would
suggest
that you be a little more "user friendly" and simplify your instructions
or
suggestions so that us neophites get it the first time. Thank you again.

Russ Valentine said:
It was in my first post.
Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not be
populated until you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

:

The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to
populate
your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type in
my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made
the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after making
that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change
won't
take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

:

You have provided no information. Explain why you think
"AutoComplete"
is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have sent
to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type a
Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to not
work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
it's there. http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

you have two choices- delete the nk2 and see if it helps or make a new
profile (using a new name for the profile) - you'll need a new profile if
deleting the nk2 doesn't help.



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






geoffs said:
Hi Russ,

You sound like you know your way around outlook. My 2003 version looses
the
cahed names and addresses each time I shut down so the next morning
autocomplete will not work as I have not sent email for the day. I folled
one persons advise and searched for the .nk2 file and cannot find one on
my
computer.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Geoff

Russ Valentine said:
Well, gee. I thought I stated that pretty clearly in my first post. I'm
sorry if it wasn't clear to you.
Try to put yourself in my shoes before you throw stones. Your first post
contained no information that would allow troubleshooting of your
problem.
How am I supposed to know how familiar or unfamiliar you are with
Outlook's
autocompletion feature? Most people using Usenet are well beyond the
neophyte stage if they are turning here for assistance. There is plenty
of
good help here when questions are posted in sufficient detail. The more
we
have to try to read your mind, the more difficult it becomes to tailor an
answer to your exact needs.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Stephanie said:
Russ, if you had told me in the very first email that messages have to
be
"sent" in order to "populate" one's autocomplete cache, it would have
saved
me about 24 hours of frustration. I appreciate your help, but would
suggest
that you be a little more "user friendly" and simplify your
instructions
or
suggestions so that us neophites get it the first time. Thank you
again.

:

It was in my first post.
Send messages. Your cache is empty in a new installation and will not
be
populated until you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK, already, how do I "Populate" my autocompletion cache???

:

The question I posed to you was not answered.
Enabling the option and restarting Outlook would do nothing to
populate
your
autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
It's very simple, when I open a new email to send and try to type
in
my
contact's name (I'm typing in the full name, first name, then
last)
AutoComplete does not kick in. I've gone into my Tools, and made
the
appropriate X to use AutoComplete in Advanced Email set up, and
that
doesn't
seem to make it happen. I've even closed out Outlook after
making
that
adjustment and reopened Outlook, assuming that maybe the change
won't
take
place until doing that, and it still doesn't work.

Any ideas? I have Outlook 2003.

:

You have provided no information. Explain why you think
"AutoComplete"
is
not working. Make sure you mention how many messages you have
sent
to
populate your autocompletion cache.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I am unable to get my AutoComplete to work when trying to type
a
Contact
name
into the "To:" box...can't figure out what is causing this to
not
work.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Stephanie,

I am having the same problem you were back in May. Tried to figure out if
you ever got it resolved but I couldn't tell. I got lost in the nk2 part.

My son imported the address book data from Outlook express on my old
computer by burning it onto a CD and uploading it that way. I am a new user
to Outlook and cannot get the AutoComplete to work with my existing
addresses. Nothing in the Help menu is helping.

Can you let me know how you resolved the problem?
Thanks,
Bernadette
 
Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts.
It uses a cache of names created from email you have sent.
 
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