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I have microsoft windows mail. I want my addresses to auto complete. I have it set to do that under "tools-options-send-auto complete". it does not do it unless it is an address I used in the last 24 hrs. help!

I have microsoft windows mail.  I want my addresses to auto complete.  I have it set to do that under "tools-options-send-auto complete".  it does not do it unless it is an address I used in the last 24 hrs.  help!
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Windows Mail does not auto-complete from your regular contacts. It uses a separate list of the last 29 recipients you've sent mail to.
 
You can delete the entire auto-complete list as follows:
 
Or try this other utility to selectively remove some unwanted addresses:
 
The newer replacement mail program, Windows Live Mail, uses the standard contacts list for auto-completion.
You are encouraged to upgrade to the newer WLM program:
 
It will automatically import all your Windows Mail data.
 
 
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
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I have microsoft windows mail.  I want my addresses to auto complete.  I have it set to do that under "tools-options-send-auto complete".  it does not do it unless it is an address I used in the last 24 hrs.  help!
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)

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Windows Mail only remembers 29 addresses. This will show how to remove old addresses.

How to clear the email auto-complete entries in Windows Mail
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/245/1/How-to-clear-the-email-auto-complete-entries-in-Windows-Mail.html

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