How do I get Outlook to automatically place a name in the Outlook.

[overmeyer66]

Is there a feature which I can turn on in Outlook, which would automatically
insert a contact name that would match the name I would start typing in the
To: box. I am using Outlook 2000 and XP on other computers. I am in a
network environment using Window 2000 Servers.

I had this feature but something happened because I do not have this feature
anymore. Nothing automatically appears when I start typing the contact name
now.

Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Autocompletion was not offered as a feature until Outlook 2002. Earlier
versions have a feature called auto-resolution. If you enter part of a name
or a nickname then tab out of the field (or hit Alt-K [Check Names]),
Outlook will attempt to resolve the name against your address book. If it
can't it'll red underline it and you can right click on the name to manually
resolve it. Outlook will save the resolution for future use.