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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Outlook 2007 - Restore or copy "AutoComplete suggest names" feature to another pc.



The AutoComplete suggest names are saved as Outlook.NK2 and you can copy that file from your old computer to new one.

             On old computer, please follow the steps:
o   If it is Microsoft Windows XP:
§  Click Start, and then click My Computer,
§  On the Tools menu, click Folder Options,
§  Click the View tab, and then,
§  under Advanced settings,
§  under Hidden files and folders,
§  Click Show hidden files and folders.

o   Go to "C:\Documents and Settings\&ltuser&gt\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook"
o   Copy the file name Outlook.NK2 and Close Outlook in the new computer before pasting this file in the same location.
o   Restart the outlook to get it back.

o   If it is Windows 7: 
·  Open ‘My/ Computer’ or any folder and then click on Organize,
·  Here click on Folder and search Options,
·  Click the View tab, and then,
·   under Advanced settings,
·   under Hidden files and folders,
·   click Show hidden files and folders.

o   Go to "C:\Users\&ltuser&gt\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook"
o   Copy the file name Outlook.NK2 and Close Outlook in the new computer before pasting this file in the same location.
o   Restart the outlook to get it back.


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