autocomplete names

[Greg]

I am desperate autocomplete finds the names I want when I want them. I don't
want all these names in my contacts as some are simply people I speak to only
a few times a year if that. I am paranoid about outlook falling over in some
way and would feel much better if I had a back up of the addresses that are
stored in the auotcomplete cache. The problem is I can't find this cache
file on my computer. Reading other messages it seems to be an nk2 but I have
no idea what this is or how to find it.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Look for a file with an NK2 extension in the C:\Documents and Settings\<user
name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook directory

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am desperate autocomplete finds the names I want when I want them.
I don't want all these names in my contacts as some are simply people
I speak to only a few times a year if that.

Autocomplete doesn't use your contacts, so don't worry about those names
"polluting" your Contacts folder.

I am paranoid about
outlook falling over in some way and would feel much better if I had
a back up of the addresses that are stored in the auotcomplete cache.
The problem is I can't find this cache file on my computer.

Open Windows Explorer and enter

%AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook

in the Address field and click Go. You'll see the NK2 file there.

 

[Randy]

Make certain that you have your folder and/or search settings so that you
can see hidden and system folders or you won't find or see the NK2 file.

For more information about this feature, you may wish to review the document
found at: http://www.ingressor.com/autocompletetips.htm