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How to Delete an Address From the Outlook Autocomplete List

Clear outdated and incorrect addresses from Outlook's memory

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 6, 2022 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Remove Name or Email Address From Outlook Autocomplete List Delete All Addresses From List Stop Outlook 2007 From Suggesting Recipients Remove Address From List in Outlook.com Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

Delete one address: Open a new message. Enter a name in the To field. Then, highlight the name in the autocomplete list and select X.Delete all addresses in the autocomplete list: Go to the File tab and select Options > Mail > Empty Auto-Complete List.In Outlook Online, go to the View Switcher and select People, choose a contact, select Edit, then delete the address. This article explains how to delete an address from Outlook's autocomplete list in Microsoft Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010. It contains separate instructions for Outlook 2007 and Outlook Online.

Remove a Name or Email Address From the Outlook Autocomplete List

Outlook remembers every address you enter in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields of an email message. Then, when you enter the first few letters of a name or email address, Outlook automatically suggests contacts that match. If Outlook remembers mistyped and old contacts that you don't want to appear in the autocomplete list, get rid of those entries.
If you decide to remove an email address from Outlook, you should first back up or copy your Outlook autocomplete list. Lifewire / Grace Kim To delete a single contact from the autocomplete list: Create a new email message. In the To field, enter the name or address you want to remove. As you enter the contact information, the autocomplete list displays the available matches. Press the Down Arrow key to highlight the entry you want to delete from the list. Select Delete (the X to the right of the contact name). Or, press the Delete key.

Delete All the Addresses From the Outlook Autocomplete List

To clear the autocomplete list of all entries in Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010: Go to the File tab. Select Options. In the Outlook Options dialog box, select the Mail category. In the Send messages section, select Empty Auto-Complete List. In the confirmation dialog box, select Yes. If you want to turn off the autocomplete list and prevent Outlook from suggesting recipients, clear the Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names when typing in the To, Cc, and Bcc lines check box. Select OK to close the Outlook Options dialog box.

Stop Outlook 2007 From Suggesting Recipients

To turn off the autocomplete list in Outlook 2007: Select Tools > Options. Select E-mail options. Select Advanced E-mail Options. Clear the Suggest names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fields check box. Click OK.

Remove an Address From the Autocomplete List in Outlook com

Outlook.com draws its autocomplete suggestions from multiple sources. If you don't want to see an entry in the autocomplete list, delete the email address from the contact entry. Go to the View Switcher and select People. Select the contact that contains the email address that you want to delete from the autocomplete list. To find a contact quickly, go to the Search box and enter the email address you want to remove from the autocomplete list. Select Edit. Delete the outdated or unwanted address. Select Save. The contact no longer appears in the Outlook.com autocomplete list. FAQ How do I block an email address in Outlook? To block an email address in Outlook, right-click a message from the sender you want to block and select Junk > Block Sender. Future messages from this sender will end up in your Junk folder. How do I export an address book from Outlook? To export emails from Outlook, select File > Open & Export > Import/Export > Export to a File > Comma Separated Values. In the Select folder to export from box, choose Contacts > Next. Select Browse, name the file > OK. Confirm the save location > Finish. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Clear the Outlook Cache Delete an Address From Mac Mail's Auto-Complete List How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Add Members to a Distribution List in Outlook How to Export Emails From Outlook Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Purge Deleted Outlook Email How to Import Outlook Contacts Into Apple Mail Forward Multiple Emails Individually in Outlook How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients in Outlook How to Create a vCard in Microsoft Outlook How to Manage AutoComplete in Internet Explorer 11 How to Create a Mailing List in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies