Don't want to choose CONTACTS from SHOW NAMES FROM THE menu

[Tobi]

this is annoying! i start an email and click on the TO ... field to
see the SELECT NAMES window appear. instead of seeing the entries
from my contacts, i have to go and click on the pull-down menu to
choose CONTACTS instead of the OUTLOOK ADDRESS BOOK. how can i avoid
that extra step?

thanks!

coming from eudora i have to say that outlook is far behind. there
you can choose autocomplete from nicknames and/or address book as you
type. i don't even have to take my fingers off the keyboard to send
an email!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

From your description, I'm not sure if you have the 'missing contacts'
problem that often occurs when you make a new profile and use an old pst or
if the contacts folder needs to be added at the default one... both issues
are covered here: http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up041014.htm#Q


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Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[Tobi]

diane - thanks! that worked. do you also know how i can have the To
.... field read instead of

(e-mail address removed)

but rather show

<Name, First> (e-mail address removed)

???

thanks!

From your description, I'm not sure if you have the 'missing contacts'
problem that often occurs when you make a new profile and use an old pst or
if the contacts folder needs to be added at the default one... both issues
are covered here: http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up041014.htm#Q


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

this is annoying! i start an email and click on the TO ... field to
see the SELECT NAMES window appear. instead of seeing the entries
from my contacts, i have to go and click on the pull-down menu to
choose CONTACTS instead of the OUTLOOK ADDRESS BOOK. how can i avoid
that extra step?

thanks!

coming from eudora i have to say that outlook is far behind. there
you can choose autocomplete from nicknames and/or address book as you
type. i don't even have to take my fingers off the keyboard to send
an email!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

The display is dependant on the version of outlook and display name in
contacts - Ol2002/2003 have a display name field you can edit. Otherwise,
it's mostly out of your control.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

diane - thanks! that worked. do you also know how i can have the To
... field read instead of

(e-mail address removed)

but rather show

<Name, First> (e-mail address removed)

???

thanks!

From your description, I'm not sure if you have the 'missing contacts'
problem that often occurs when you make a new profile and use an old pst
or
if the contacts folder needs to be added at the default one... both
issues
are covered here: http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up041014.htm#Q


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

this is annoying! i start an email and click on the TO ... field to
see the SELECT NAMES window appear. instead of seeing the entries
from my contacts, i have to go and click on the pull-down menu to
choose CONTACTS instead of the OUTLOOK ADDRESS BOOK. how can i avoid
that extra step?

thanks!

coming from eudora i have to say that outlook is far behind. there
you can choose autocomplete from nicknames and/or address book as you
type. i don't even have to take my fingers off the keyboard to send
an email!