Autocomplete Name Suggesting in Outlook 2000

[bobnplano]

Forgive me for this simple question, but dense has fallen upon me.

I am using Windows XP & Office 2000. In Outlook there is a feature called "AutoComplete Name Suggesting" which is supposed to be on by default. I cannot seem to find the on/off switch. In researching this issue I found this response from Microsoft on how to turn it off:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the Preferences tab, click E-mail Options, and then click Advanced E-mail Options.
Clear the Suggest names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fields check box.

I was hoping I could just go there & turn the feature on. I went all the way to Advanced E-mail Options & I have not option called "Suggest names while completing . . . ." This option apparently is not "ON" & I'd like to turn it on. Am I missing something here? Do you have any suggestions on what to do?

Bob

 

[PGoRule]

This option is available with Outlook 2002+.
While searcing I got some info, but I'm not able to check it as I'm using 2003. You may check it out at your end.
----Check it out!----
To have Outlook 2000 use your Contacts to verify addressing, you must first add the Outlook Address Book as a service, then add your Contacts to the address lists. To do so, follow these steps:
1. From the Tools menu, select Services... , then click the Services tab. If Outlook Address Book is not listed, click Add... .
2. In the Add Service to Profile dialog box, choose Outlook Address Book. Then click OK twice.
3. From the File menu, select Exit and Log Off, then restart Outlook.
4. After Outlook has restarted, right-click the Contacts icon, and choose Properties. (If you can't see Contacts on your Outlook bar, click the View menu and make sure there is a check beside Outlook Bar.)
5. In the Contact Properties dialog box, click the Outlook Address Book tab, and check Show this folder as an email Address Book, then click OK.
Note: If you have subfolders in your Contacts folder and you want them to show in the Address Book, you will need to go through each subfolder and select the checkbox next to Show this folder as an email Address Book.

This will add your Contacts to the address lists. To determine the lookup order, from the Addressing dialog box to the right of the list, use the up and down arrow buttons.

Sharing the best from my side...

--Prashant--

 

[smah]

Autocompletion is not available with Outlook 2000, but automatic name checking is. This behavior has been discussed a few times.
See:
Thread605-652337
Thread605-460656
Thread68-441063
Thread605-294624