Outlook 2010 auto complete

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Topic # 97194 13-Feb-2012 15:12
I have had Outlook 2010 for a week and it happily auto completed email addresses when I typed in the To box. Now today it stopped. If I type one in maually send it then the next time I send a new email yes its OK but only for that session. Once I shutdown and then go back, no memory again. I have lots in my contacts list but it wont pick them up from there. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

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Reply # 580907 13-Feb-2012 15:27
Try, type first few characters of the person's contact, then do CTRL-K to complete. Internet is my backyard... «Geekzone blog: Tech 'n Chips Takeaway» «Personal blog: And then...» «Photo blog: I see...» Please read the Geekzone's FUG

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Reply # 580908 13-Feb-2012 15:28
have you upgraded to 2010 or is it a fresh install? Before 2010 autocomplete entries were stored in a .n2k file under your profile folder. Now I think they are stored with your .pst. If you have a look under contacts there should be a suggested contacts folder with this autocomplete info.....is it there?

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Reply # 580917 13-Feb-2012 15:37
Control K works but thats s slower way. Before it always auto completed as you type in the box which is faster. Yes suggested contacts is there very full. Still wont auto complete as I type. Cheers.

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Reply # 580922 13-Feb-2012 15:44
Also sorry its a fresh install new computer. Cheers.

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Reply # 580924 13-Feb-2012 15:50
In outlook click File then Account Settings then select the email address shown and click Change and make sure Use Cached Exchange mode is ticked. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 580925 13-Feb-2012 15:54
See if this helps http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-outlook/outlook-2010-autocomplete-not-working/3a2e9a0f-0a39-4aaf-9bc7-a9f362307736

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Reply # 580928 13-Feb-2012 15:58
I have seen iTunes screw this up before (it has an addin for Outlook). You could try disable the addin under file / option / add-ins.