Getting duplicate contacts only when searching in outlook

[DYGIT]

My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a contact, it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it deletes all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific and
provide details please.

 

[DYGIT]

Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am referring to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact items" .

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what view you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact items" .

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[DYGIT]

OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts. Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items". Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts. Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what view you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact items" .

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There is no more information here. The search string you are entering exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just the one
that displays.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts.
Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items". Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts. Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what view
you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact items" .

:

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what
search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific
and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[DYGIT]

I see what you are saying but for instance, there are 2 places only where
the name S. Reich appears in 2 different contact lists. When I search as
described previously, I get 4 identical contacts showing up. This problem is
new - I have had computers for 20+ years and am not a newbie....I cut my
teeth on a Commodore 64.......I do not understand your answer of "The search
string you are entering exists

several times in your index. Only you would know why".........

There is no more information here. The search string you are entering exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just the one
that displays.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts.
Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items". Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts. Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what view
you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact items" .

:

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what
search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be specific
and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Don't forget that you are searching your index when you use Instant Search
as your modality, not your Contacts Folder. Not all Contact fields are
indexed well or reliably. Use the dropdown to see which fields those are and
only search those fields with Instant Search. Try rebuilding your index.
For more predictable results, use Advanced Find, not Instant Search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see what you are saying but for instance, there are 2 places only where
the name S. Reich appears in 2 different contact lists. When I search as
described previously, I get 4 identical contacts showing up. This problem
is
new - I have had computers for 20+ years and am not a newbie....I cut my
teeth on a Commodore 64.......I do not understand your answer of "The
search
string you are entering exists

several times in your index. Only you would know why".........

There is no more information here. The search string you are entering
exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just the
one
that displays.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower
left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts.
Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items".
Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts.
Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

:

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific
and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what
view
you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State
every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said
search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact
items" .

:

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what
search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be
specific
and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[aduser]

I have the similar problem and more:
I get duplicate items when I search for contacts, emails, files! Not only
that, search gives me incorrect & spotty results as well i.e., either the
item containing the searched word does not show up or items that do not
contain the searched word show up in the results.

I cannot rely on search anymore!

Don't forget that you are searching your index when you use Instant Search
as your modality, not your Contacts Folder. Not all Contact fields are
indexed well or reliably. Use the dropdown to see which fields those are and
only search those fields with Instant Search. Try rebuilding your index.
For more predictable results, use Advanced Find, not Instant Search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see what you are saying but for instance, there are 2 places only where
the name S. Reich appears in 2 different contact lists. When I search as
described previously, I get 4 identical contacts showing up. This problem
is
new - I have had computers for 20+ years and am not a newbie....I cut my
teeth on a Commodore 64.......I do not understand your answer of "The
search
string you are entering exists

several times in your index. Only you would know why".........

There is no more information here. The search string you are entering
exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just the
one
that displays.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower
left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts.
Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items".
Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts.
Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

:

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific
and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what
view
you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State
every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said
search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact
items" .

:

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what
search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be
specific
and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No one could help with so little information.
Search works fine when configured correctly. We have no idea to which search
method you are referring, let alone your Outlook version or view.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the similar problem and more:
I get duplicate items when I search for contacts, emails, files! Not only
that, search gives me incorrect & spotty results as well i.e., either the
item containing the searched word does not show up or items that do not
contain the searched word show up in the results.

I cannot rely on search anymore!

Don't forget that you are searching your index when you use Instant
Search
as your modality, not your Contacts Folder. Not all Contact fields are
indexed well or reliably. Use the dropdown to see which fields those are
and
only search those fields with Instant Search. Try rebuilding your index.
For more predictable results, use Advanced Find, not Instant Search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see what you are saying but for instance, there are 2 places only
where
the name S. Reich appears in 2 different contact lists. When I search
as
described previously, I get 4 identical contacts showing up. This
problem
is
new - I have had computers for 20+ years and am not a newbie....I cut
my
teeth on a Commodore 64.......I do not understand your answer of "The
search
string you are entering exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why".........

:

There is no more information here. The search string you are entering
exists
several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just
the
one
that displays.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts
lower
left
field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all
contacts.
Then
go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items".
Then I
enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous
contacts.
Is
that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
duplicates do not exist..........

:

<Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific
and
provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what
view
you
are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State
every
steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said
search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
referring
to
using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact
items" .

:

There is no information here that would permit an answer. To
what
search
method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be
specific
and
provide details please.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search
of a
contact,
it
shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
deletes
all.
If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are
no
duplicates.
Any ideas what is causing this?