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Old February 23rd, 2005, 07:19 AM
MichaelJS
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Default Contact Search

For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found using the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook with the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past... Help!
  #2  
Old February 23rd, 2005, 12:51 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found using the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past... Help!



  #3  
Old February 24th, 2005, 12:01 AM
MichaelJS
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Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a black hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers onto that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found using the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past... Help!




  #4  
Old February 24th, 2005, 02:33 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working, please. Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers onto that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past...
Help!






  #5  
Old February 24th, 2005, 11:51 PM
MichaelJS
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When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith with all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and go the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts in the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working, please. Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers onto that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past...
Help!






  #6  
Old February 25th, 2005, 03:48 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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To which "search function" are you referring?
I know of several.
Spell it out. I can't see what you're doing.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith with
all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and go the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go
alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts in the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one
month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working, please.
Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for
other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers onto
that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts
to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found
using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook
with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past...
Help!








  #7  
Old March 2nd, 2005, 06:39 AM
MichaelJS
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Sorry Russ,

In my toolbar, I have a window with "Type a Contact to Find"... if I type
the contact name, e.g. Paul Thomas in the window and hit enter, it will
search the Contacts database and bring up the contact. Recently added
contacts however present the Windows dialogue box that says "Outlook could
not find the requested contact". If I hit the alpha tab down the right side
of the screen and scroll to Thomas, the contact is there and can be displayed
in full...

Does that clarify it sufficiently?

Thanks in hope.

Michael Stephens

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

To which "search function" are you referring?
I know of several.
Spell it out. I can't see what you're doing.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith with
all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and go the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go
alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts in the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one
month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working, please.
Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for
other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers onto
that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the Contacts
to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found
using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in Outlook
with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the past...
Help!









  #8  
Old March 2nd, 2005, 11:07 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Are you using Outlook 2003 in cached mode?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Sorry Russ,

In my toolbar, I have a window with "Type a Contact to Find"... if I type
the contact name, e.g. Paul Thomas in the window and hit enter, it will
search the Contacts database and bring up the contact. Recently added
contacts however present the Windows dialogue box that says "Outlook could
not find the requested contact". If I hit the alpha tab down the right
side
of the screen and scroll to Thomas, the contact is there and can be
displayed
in full...

Does that clarify it sufficiently?

Thanks in hope.

Michael Stephens

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

To which "search function" are you referring?
I know of several.
Spell it out. I can't see what you're doing.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith
with
all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and go
the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go
alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts in
the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one
month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working,
please.
Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access
any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for
other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a
black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers
onto
that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the
Contacts
to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in
its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found
using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in
Outlook
with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the
past...
Help!











  #9  
Old March 3rd, 2005, 04:45 AM
MichaelJS
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Hi Russ,

Yep, it has been set up that way...could that be the cause?

I have a desktop PC at home that is also running XP Pro and Office 2003 and
do not have the same problems with the contacts I cannot search for on the
notebook.

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Are you using Outlook 2003 in cached mode?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Sorry Russ,

In my toolbar, I have a window with "Type a Contact to Find"... if I type
the contact name, e.g. Paul Thomas in the window and hit enter, it will
search the Contacts database and bring up the contact. Recently added
contacts however present the Windows dialogue box that says "Outlook could
not find the requested contact". If I hit the alpha tab down the right
side
of the screen and scroll to Thomas, the contact is there and can be
displayed
in full...

Does that clarify it sufficiently?

Thanks in hope.

Michael Stephens

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

To which "search function" are you referring?
I know of several.
Spell it out. I can't see what you're doing.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith
with
all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and go
the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go
alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts in
the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one
month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working,
please.
Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to access
any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search for
other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a
black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers
onto
that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the
Contacts
to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book in
its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be found
using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in
Outlook
with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the
past...
Help!












  #10  
Old March 3rd, 2005, 11:32 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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It has been reported. I haven't seen a solution.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
news
Hi Russ,

Yep, it has been set up that way...could that be the cause?

I have a desktop PC at home that is also running XP Pro and Office 2003
and
do not have the same problems with the contacts I cannot search for on the
notebook.

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Are you using Outlook 2003 in cached mode?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Sorry Russ,

In my toolbar, I have a window with "Type a Contact to Find"... if I
type
the contact name, e.g. Paul Thomas in the window and hit enter, it will
search the Contacts database and bring up the contact. Recently added
contacts however present the Windows dialogue box that says "Outlook
could
not find the requested contact". If I hit the alpha tab down the right
side
of the screen and scroll to Thomas, the contact is there and can be
displayed
in full...

Does that clarify it sufficiently?

Thanks in hope.

Michael Stephens

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

To which "search function" are you referring?
I know of several.
Spell it out. I can't see what you're doing.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
When I simply search for a contact, e.g. New contact was Bill Smith
with
all
details updated. If I use the search function and type "smith" and
go
the
response is "Outlook could not find the contact"... If I go
alphabetically,
the contact is present...

Some change appears to have happened because it is not all contacts
in
the
database. First noticed about two or three weeks ago... maybe one
month...

Rgds

Michael

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Provide more detail on what "search" functions are not working,
please.
Make
certain that you have restarted Outlook before you attempt to
access
any
changes you have made.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in message
...
Thanks Russ.

I only seem to have one contacts folder anyway... I can search
for
other
records and find them okay... it's just that new ones go into a
black
hole...
I sync okay with my Sony Ericsson P910i and the record transfers
onto
that
without a hassle, it's just the search does not work... What
next?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not normal behavior.
Ensure that you know which Contacts Folder you are adding the
Contacts
to
and that this folder has been enabled as an email address book
in
its
properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"MichaelJS" wrote in
message
...
For some reason, contacts I have added recently cannot be
found
using
the
search function. Has something changed in recent times in
Outlook
with
the
various security patches? This has not been the case in the
past...
Help!














 




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