Re: drop-down autocomplete instead of inlline

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Thanks for the suggestions Bruce

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I can't remember the last time I saw that drop-down box. Probably on my
98SE years ago.

I know what I suggested isn't perfect, just a little easier IMHO.

You can also alter the display names, like: 1-Christopher Jones, and
2-Christopher Smith. Type 1 and the first choice would auto-complete.
Very, very crude, but.........
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"AndyM" <me@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The trouble is, when you do that it only scrolls down to the first match.
You still have to scroll down futher to see the rest of the matches. It's
not the end of the world, just annoying when you are doing a lot of
emailing in a hurry.

Did Microsoft drop the drop-down style for IE6 then? Seems a strange
thing to do.

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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No. I have the similar situation. I just click the To button and then
the first letter, or two, and then double click on the one I want.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"AndyM" <me@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In older versions of OE, autocomplete on the recipient field used to be
with a drop-down box. In OE6, at least as its configured on my PC, it
does an inline autocomplete.

So if I have a Christopher Jones and a Christopher Smith, typing Chr
will only bring up the first match. I have to type in 'Christopher S'
to bring up the second.

Is there a way to switch to drop-down autocomplete?

Thanks

Andy







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