how do I get imported addresses to autocomplete first time out

[Guest]

I have just upgraded from Outlook Express and cannot now get addresses in my
addressbook imported from Express to autocomplete without laboriously
entering each address in full the first time I use them. It's taking me
forever. Is there somehow I can introduce Outlook to my entire addressbook
on a batch basis, or is it really necessary to do it one name at a time?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You don't understand.
Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts. It uses a cache of
names that will be populated as you send messages.

 

[Guest]

Is it possible to use the cache from Outlook Express in Outlook. If so,
where would I find it?

You don't understand.
Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts. It uses a cache of
names that will be populated as you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have just upgraded from Outlook Express and cannot now get addresses in
my
addressbook imported from Express to autocomplete without laboriously
entering each address in full the first time I use them. It's taking me
forever. Is there somehow I can introduce Outlook to my entire
addressbook
on a batch basis, or is it really necessary to do it one name at a time?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. The two programs are unrelated. OE uses its address book.
You can populate your cache with your Contacts by sending a sham message to
all your Contacts. Just do so offline, then delete the message from your
Outbox.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Is it possible to use the cache from Outlook Express in Outlook. If so,
where would I find it?

You don't understand.
Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts. It uses a cache of
names that will be populated as you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have just upgraded from Outlook Express and cannot now get addresses
in
my
addressbook imported from Express to autocomplete without laboriously
entering each address in full the first time I use them. It's taking
me
forever. Is there somehow I can introduce Outlook to my entire
addressbook
on a batch basis, or is it really necessary to do it one name at a
time?

 

[Guest]

Thanks very much. You've saved me from my daughter's considerable ire, since
it was her program I updated!

No. The two programs are unrelated. OE uses its address book.
You can populate your cache with your Contacts by sending a sham message to
all your Contacts. Just do so offline, then delete the message from your
Outbox.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Is it possible to use the cache from Outlook Express in Outlook. If so,
where would I find it?

You don't understand.
Autocompletion has nothing to do with your Contacts. It uses a cache of
names that will be populated as you send messages.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message I have just upgraded from Outlook Express and cannot now get addresses
in
my
addressbook imported from Express to autocomplete without laboriously
entering each address in full the first time I use them. It's taking
me
forever. Is there somehow I can introduce Outlook to my entire
addressbook
on a batch basis, or is it really necessary to do it one name at a
time?

 

[Brian Tillman]

No. The two programs are unrelated. OE uses its address book.
You can populate your cache with your Contacts by sending a sham
message to all your Contacts. Just do so offline, then delete the
message from your Outbox.

In fact, you don't even need to send a sham message. Create a message,
address it to all your Contacts, and press CTRL-K. That will resolve the
addresses and add them to the cache. You can then close the message without
sending it.

 

[Guest]

In fact, you don't even need to send a sham message. Create a message,
address it to all your Contacts, and press CTRL-K. That will resolve the
addresses and add them to the cache. You can then close the message without
sending it.

Thank you thank you thank you.
I have another question. When using Outlook Express previously, my
daughter's incoming mail incorporated any attachment as part of the message
which appeared on her screen. She tells me that since I changed the program
to Outlook, messages with attachments show the attachment as an attachment,
which she then has to open to see what it consists of. Can anyone tell me
how to re-configure her program so that the attachment will appear within the
context of the message itself, either with or without a separate "attachment"
file?
Thank you in advance

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have another question. When using Outlook Express previously, my
daughter's incoming mail incorporated any attachment as part of the
message which appeared on her screen. She tells me that since I
changed the program to Outlook, messages with attachments show the
attachment as an attachment, which she then has to open to see what
it consists of. Can anyone tell me how to re-configure her program
so that the attachment will appear within the context of the message
itself, either with or without a separate "attachment" file?

Outlook will never show attachments in the Reading Pane or as part of an
open message. Some data , such as images, can be embedded in a message when
using HTML or RIch Text format (although only Outlook can read the latter)
and pointers to how can be provided, but other than that, attachments are
attachments and must always be opened individually.

 

[Guest]

re: "pointers to how can be provided", would you be kind enough to let me
know how?
Could you also explain what you mean when you say "(although only Outlook
can read the latter)" in reference to Rich Text format. Thanks

 

[Brian Tillman]

re: "pointers to how can be provided", would you be kind enough to
let me know how?
http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/html.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/inline.htm

Could you also explain what you mean when you say "(although only
Outlook can read the latter)" in reference to Rich Text format.

Rich Text format is an Outlook-specific format. Mail clients other than
Outlook cannot decode Rich Text messages. Only another Outlook client can
read a message sent in Rich text format.

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much. Perhaps I can now impress my usually hard-to-impress
daughter with my (your) extensive knowledge of Outlook - although I doubt it!
Thanks for your time.
Michael Young (Former Frustrated User).

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Have you verified this method?
Autoresolution data is stored separately from autocompletion data in the NK2
file. I've only been able to verify the method I posted. The latter might
work, but I've never tested it.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Have you verified this method?

Yes. I tried it.