How to delete one mis-spelled email address from auto-complete list

Anonymous
2012-12-18T01:03:01+00:00

I previously mis-spelled an email address when sending a message .... and now, that mis-spelled address is displayed in the auto-complete list each time I begin to type the correct email address.

This is NOT an issue with my contact list ... I do not have a contact defined for this address.

I do have this option enabled:  Give suggestions for anyone I've communicated with (contacts and non-contacts) and I want to keep that option enabled. I realize that I could select this option: Only suggest people in my contact list, and the mis-spelled address would not appear in the auto-complete list .... but I want the auto-complete function to give suggestions from both contacts and non-contacts.

What I am looking for is the ability to delete one entry from the non-contact addresses that are maintained by the auto-complete feature. Can this be done in Outlook.com??

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-02T13:41:50+00:00

    Hi,

    We understand your concern about the feature of auto suggestion in your contact list. In as much as we want to assist you with your concern we need to refer you to our feedback team. Please post your concern on our Feedbackarea where you can send your feature requests.  Your cooperation and understanding would be highly appreciated. We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-02T17:58:27+00:00

    In as much as we want to assist you with your concern ....

    If what you say is true .... then please prove it by following these steps and reproducing the problem I have described ...

    1. Open page to compose a new message.
    2. Start typing the first one or two letters of an address into the TO field.
    3. Observe the list of suggested auto-completion addresses.
    4. Do each of those suggested auto-completion addresses have an X on the right? If not, then you have reproduced the problem ... there is no way to delete an address in the auto-completion list.

    I realize that you cannot fix the problem .... I just want to know if you have reproduced the problem. Following the above steps should only take about 3 minutes.

    If you truly mean what you say (that you want to assist me), then please take 3 minutes to follow the above steps and just let me know if you are able to reproduce the problem,

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-07T06:20:50+00:00

    I am still waiting for a Moderator to use these steps to reproduce the problem I have described ...

    1. Open page to compose a new message.
    2. Start typing the first one or two letters of an address into the TO field.
    3. Observe the list of suggested auto-completion addresses.
    4. Do each of those suggested auto-completion addresses have an X on the right? If not, then you have reproduced the problem ... there is no way to delete an address in the auto-completion list.

    This is a simple request .... what could possibly prevent a Moderator from taking a few minutes of their time to follow the above steps and let me know if they have reproduced the problem????

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-09T06:18:30+00:00

    Moderators:

    Please follow these steps and tell me if you can reproduce the problem I am having ....

    1. Open page to compose a new message.
    2. Start typing the first one or two letters of an address into the TO field.
    3. Observe the list of suggested auto-completion addresses.
    4. Do each of those suggested auto-completion addresses have an X on the right? If not, then you have reproduced the problem ... there is no way to delete an address in the auto-completion list.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-01-10T13:47:29+00:00

    Hi,

    I have followed the steps that you have provided and I'm able to reproduce your concern.

    The feature to remove the misspelled contact in the auto complete list is currently not available. Please post your feedback, comments or suggestions to http://feedback.live.com so the product group can make improvements on our product for future releases.

    Thank you.

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