![]() Similarly, if you only know a person’s email address or alias, the default search won’t work. (Instead, it simply shows the results below that point in the alphabetical list.) When searching with the Name only option selected (the previous default setting), the list of results scrolls as you type to where there are listings that match the beginning of that name (known as prefix matching) or later in the alphabet.įor example, typing “Rob” in the Address Book Search box would show results such as “Robbie Johnson” and “Roberta Smith” (along with other names below them in the Address Book).īut what happens when you don’t remember (or know the spelling of) someone’s first name, and try searching for their last name? In this example, searching for “Smith” won’t scroll to the expected name, even though “Roberta Smith” is in the Address Book. It is easy to miss that there are two options available at the top of the Address Book dialog box: Name only and More columns. Challenges in Outlook Address Book search I’m Brett Waldbaum, a Software Engineer Manager on the Outlook team, and I’m excited to share with you some improvements we’ve made to the Address Book search experience. It’s full of information about your contacts or your company’s list of employees. ![]() Hi, Insiders! All of you are no doubt familiar with the Address Book in Outlook for Windows. ![]()
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