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

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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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Anonymous

2013-03-25T14:08:43+00:00

Hi langware,

I understand your frustration. Please be informed that I have provided the steps to enable Only suggest people in my contact list so that you may remove the misspelled address under Auto-complete suggestions. However, you have mentioned that you prefer to enable the other option. What I would suggest is that you reset your browser's setting to its default. Please follow the steps provided in the link below:

Reset Internet Explorer settings

In addition, I have provided a reply in the Private Message tab. Please sign in to this website to be able to read it.

Thank you.
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Anonymous

2013-03-23T00:14:31+00:00

Still waiting for my question to be answered.
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Anonymous

2013-03-17T02:52:15+00:00

I am still waiting for a response. I have replied here in this public thread, and I have replied in the Private Message.

IS THIS PROBLEM GOING TO BE FIXED IN THE NEAR FUTURE?????
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Anonymous

2013-03-13T21:06:57+00:00
Hi langware,

I apologize for the late response. Let us try the following steps to check if this setting contributes to the issue:
1. Sign in to your account using this link.
2. Click the Cog icon then choose More mail settings
3. Under Customizing Outlook, select Advanced privacy settings
4. Choose Only suggest people in my contact list under Auto-complete suggestions
5. Click Save
Note: Please ensure that the email address that you want to remove from the To field is not in your contacts. You may follow these steps on how to delete a contact in People:
1. Sign in to your account using this link.
2. Click the contact name that you want to delete.
3. Click Delete on the menu bar.
4. Confirm the action by clicking Delete.
If this didn't work, please provide additional details about the issue. We will need the type and version of browser that you are using and a screenshot of the issue. You can get a screenshot by following the instructions on the links provided below:

·         For Vista/Windows 7: Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots

·         For XP: Take a screen shot

·         Mac Computers: Please refer to your computer’s help directory

I have initiated a Private Message tab for you to be able to provide the screenshot there. You must sign in to this website and click the link that states, "You have a private reply to this message..." or click Private Messages across All Replies to see the tab.

Thank you.
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Anonymous

2013-03-05T00:31:06+00:00

It's been almost THREE MONTHS since my original post, and I am still waiting for this issue to be fixed.

Can you ping the product team and ask for status on whether or not this issue will be fixed?
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