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Copy that file and transfer it to the new computer.įinally, go to the same location on the new computer as described above, namely, Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook and paste the. This is the file that contains all of the autocomplete information. In the Outlook folder, look for a file with a.So the final path should be something like:Ĭ:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Once in your profile folder, go to Application Data directory, then to Microsoft and finally to Outlook.In Vista, you will find your profile folder in the Users folder. Now in My Computer, go to your profile folder under Document and Settings.Also make sure the Hide extensions for known file types checkbox directly below hidden files is unchecked. Click on the View tab and then select the Show hidden files and folders radio button under the Hidden Files and Folders option.In Vista, you might have to press ALT in order to see the menu. Next you’ll have to turn on viewing of hidden files, so go to My Computer in XP or Computer in Vista, then go to Tools and finally Folder Options.If Outlook is open, go ahead and close it.This is extremely useful if someones email address is very different from their name because all you have to remember is there name instead of here are the steps in order to successfully transfer the auto-complete history to another computer. These are addresses that I have previously sent emails to and that’s why they show up. Notice that I typed the letter c and several Outlook contacts automatically appeared below. In case you’re not sure what I am talking about, autocomplete is when you open a new email form and begin typing in an address into the To: box: Transferring Outlook emails, calendar, contacts and tasks is a fairly simple procedure, but it would also be nice to transfer the autocomplete addresses we’ve come to depend on.
If you’re one of the millions of people using Microsoft Outlook, either at home or at the office, you’ve probably had to move your email from one computer to another at some point in time.