Delete name from "Find a contact" drop down list

[lost]

I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I want to
delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to delete a name for
the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here.

One of the names that appears in my drop down list is interfering with
finding the contact that I actually want. Both contacts have similar last
names. One is Johnstone and the other is Johnston. When I try to find
Johnston, the Johnstone contact information automatically comes up and it
doesn't give me a selection of both from which to choose as it does in other
circumstances. Johnstone (the one I don't want is in "Contacts"), Johnston,
the one I want is in the Global Address Book. When I delete Jonhstone from
my contacts it has no problem "finding" Johnston.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I
want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to
delete a name for the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here.

Where do you see this "Find a Contact" list. I don't see anything with that
label in my copy of Outlook 2003.

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

It's a window in the Standard Toolbar white window with light grey writing
(put your glasses on Brian) "type a Contact to Find" or "Find a Contact"
depending on your version.

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

 

[Brian Tillman]

It's a window in the Standard Toolbar white window with light grey
writing (put your glasses on Brian) "type a Contact to Find" or "Find
a Contact" depending on your version.

<Blink> <Blink> Oh!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm using Outlook 2003. In the "Find a Contact" drop down list I
want to delete some names that appear in that list. I know how to
delete a name for the autocomplete list but this doesn't work here.

One of the names that appears in my drop down list is interfering with
finding the contact that I actually want. Both contacts have similar
last names. One is Johnstone and the other is Johnston. When I try
to find Johnston, the Johnstone contact information automatically
comes up and it doesn't give me a selection of both from which to
choose as it does in other circumstances. Johnstone (the one I don't
want is in "Contacts"), Johnston, the one I want is in the Global
Address Book. When I delete Jonhstone from my contacts it has no
problem "finding" Johnston.

After Judy so kindly nudged me in the proper direction, I know what you're
describing. The registry key that holds this information is
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Contact\QuickFindMRU\QuickFindMRU
and I believe it's Unicode format, so I don't know of any good way to remove
just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the
entire list,

 

[lost]

Thank you both, I'll try that!

After Judy so kindly nudged me in the proper direction, I know what you're
describing. The registry key that holds this information is
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Contact\QuickFindMRU\QuickFindMRU
and I believe it's Unicode format, so I don't know of any good way to remove
just one entry. However, deleting the QuickFindMRU subkey will clear the
entire list,

 

[lost]

Just wanted to let you know it worked. Thanks very much!

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

You're welcome. Brian and I seem to be turning into a tag team on some of
these questions.

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

 

[Brian Tillman]

You're welcome. Brian and I seem to be turning into a tag team on
some of these questions.

Global collaboration!

 

[caducguy]

I'm also attempting to clear the 'Find Contact' list. How do I delete the
'QuickFindMRU subkey'
Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm also attempting to clear the 'Find Contact' list. How do I delete
the 'QuickFindMRU subkey'

Select the key and press Delete. This is in regedit, of course.

 

[caducguy]

"Oh, of course". Silly me.
--
BJK

Select the key and press Delete. This is in regedit, of course.

 

[Brian Tillman]

"Oh, of course". Silly me.

Need something more explicit? See this:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/mru.htm