My auto-complete feature is not working in Outlook 2000. Any suggestions/fixes/ETC?

CheersDo you have the feature turned on?

- select Tools > Options from the menu. Then, click the Preferences tab. Under the E-mail heading, click the E-mail Options button. In the E-mail Options dialog box, click the Advanced E-mail Options button. Finally, in the Advanced E-mail Options dialog box, check the SUGGEST names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fields checkbox. Voila – AutoComplete is on.

If this is not your problem, you need to provide a little more INFORMATION than "it's not working."

- did it ever work?
- have you made any changes to your system lately that might be related (new software/hardware, upgrades, etc.)?
- does your problem apply to all auto-complete stuff or to just a select few addresses/types?
- do/did you scan for possible virus/malware? If so, what did you use and the results?

Dellhttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287623

is it?I tried to use the http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287623 XP fix but my computer doesn't have any .NK2 files. Perhaps that is just for Outlook 2003?

I'm not sure if it did work before. I just started using this PC and aparently the person using it before me was using Outlook EXPRESS and was able to auto-complete on that.

Are there known issues with Outlook 2000 in this respect?Yes, there are at least 1,370,000+ listed issues for this problem.

One way to solve your problem would be to try each one until it's fixed.

The preferred way would be for you to tell us what you are using and how you are using it (PC model#, OPERATING system, recent changes/problems) and a better description of "not working."

Is the feature turned on (in Outlook, not Outlook Express)?

Does the problem exist in all auto complete actions or just a few (addresses)?

Have you scanned for possible virus/malware? If so, what were the results and what did you use?

If you don't understand any of the above questions or don't know how to get the info, let us know and we'll help.

I have the feeling that auto-complete is not turned on in Outlook, but that's a wild guess based on lack of information.

Dellhttp://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2003/20030822.htm

it is?I ran a search on my PC hard drive (and double checked my server too) for an nk2 file and can find no such file.

The auto-complete feature IS turned on in Outlook, not just Outlook Express. (Tools-Options-Email Options-Advanced Options-Auto Name Checking)

I'm running XP on a no-name PC. When I say it "doesn't work" I mean that when I type in a name it should recognize, it doesn't complete the name/address. I've tried this with names, and nicknames in my contact list and with addresses that I have previously sent emails to.

Norton Antivirus shows no viruses.

Perhaps I'm SOL on this one.