AboutJim Stiles Expertise I am a Certified Internet Web master and designer with twelve years experience in creating, developing and maintaining both personal and corporate web sites. I have an extensive working knowledge of HTML, DHTML and JavaScript. While I specialize in DHTML and JavaScript functions, my main topic is assisting persons and businesses with the overall development and outlay of their web sites. I also have 18 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Corrections. I have an extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, all Windows Operating systems, Eudora and Outlook email programs as well as Microsoft Exchange server 5.5 and Outlook Web Access. I am also certified in Video Teleconferencing and network systems.
Experience I have many various certifications from Microsoft as well as individual course studies in web site development, advanced database development, Cisco ISDN, LAN and WAN technologies. I have developed and currently maintain four personal and three corporate web sites. I currently hold the position of Network Adminstrator for the Information Services Division at my local Sheriffs Office.
Question I have Microsoft Outlook 2000 and had to reinstall my operating system and i lost my auto fill e-mail addresses somehow and would like it back if possible.When i start typing the first letter, it before would give me a drop down of names but not any longer.
Answer Outlook doesn't automatically complete the names of recipients the way that OE does.
For frequently used names, you can set a nickname that Outlook will automatically resolve to the full address. The nickname needs to be part of the contact's full name.
Here's how to set up a nickname:
Start a new message.
Type the text you want to use for the nickname into the To box.
Fill in the subject and start typing a message.
When you see the name in the To box underlined with a red squiggle, right-click on the name. You'll see a choice of matching names from your address book. Choose the one you want to use or click More Names to get other choices.
Next time you want to send a message to that person, just type in the text from Step 2 again. Outlook will automatically get the address for you and will underline the full name in a dashed green line to highlight that auto-resolution did its job.
The good new is, Microsoft will be adding an auto-complete feature in Outlook 10, the new version due out next year.
