How do I avoid creating a new record in Contacts when emailing?

[Guest]

When I send an email to someone not in my address book, it creates a new
record. How can I avoid this?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Only the horrible Outlook 2000 IMO version had that feature. See http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/addauto.htm for information on it.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

I have Outlook 2003. I have been through all the Option tabs and have found
nothing to check or uncheck that will eliminate this problem. Any other
suggestions?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You didn't find it because, as I indicated, Outlook 2003 has no feature to create new contacts in your Contacts folder when you send to someone. The most likely explanation is that you have an addin installed or some VBA code that's creating new contacts.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, that's is something I can't fix on my own. Would a computer
specialist be able to locate something like that?

 

[Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook]

What makes you think it is creating a Contact? Is it that it remembers
their name when you start typing it? If so, that is not a Contact - that is
autocomplteion. Outlook 2003 (and 2002) remembers recently used names. You
can remove them from the drop down list in the To... field using the down
arrow and delete button.

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!