Re: Getting duplicate contacts only when searching in outlook by Russ
Russ
Sat Jun 14 12:22:51 PDT 2008
Don't forget that you are searching your index when you use Instant Search
as your modality, not your Contacts Folder. Not all Contact fields are
indexed well or reliably. Use the dropdown to see which fields those are and
only search those fields with Instant Search. Try rebuilding your index.
For more predictable results, use Advanced Find, not Instant Search.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"DYGIT" <DYGIT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9BFE2A9A-DB1F-4FCD-B723-E11E8494B39A@microsoft.com...
>I see what you are saying but for instance, there are 2 places only where
> the name S. Reich appears in 2 different contact lists. When I search as
> described previously, I get 4 identical contacts showing up. This problem
> is
> new - I have had computers for 20+ years and am not a newbie....I cut my
> teeth on a Commodore 64.......I do not understand your answer of "The
> search
> string you are entering exists
>> several times in your index. Only you would know why".........
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> There is no more information here. The search string you are entering
>> exists
>> several times in your index. Only you would know why. There is no
>> information here that allows us to tell you. Remember, your index will
>> contain entries from every Contacts Folder in your profile, not just the
>> one
>> that displays.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "DYGIT" <DYGIT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F6B11AA7-FF18-4A1F-83BB-A922FC0C2971@microsoft.com...
>> > OK - I'll try again.....go into Outlook 2007, click on contacts lower
>> > left
>> > field " mail, calender, contacts, tasks" which brings up all contacts.
>> > Then
>> > go to upper right search box which says "search all contact items".
>> > Then I
>> > enter a search string....I get multiple listings for numerous contacts.
>> > Is
>> > that clear? As I stated before, when I look at ALL contacts, those
>> > duplicates do not exist..........
>> >
>> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> <Sigh> Try again please, remembering my plea for you to be specific
>> >> and
>> >> provide details. My view of Contacts has no such box. I wonder what
>> >> view
>> >> you
>> >> are using? Remember. We aren't there and we can't read minds. State
>> >> every
>> >> steps you are using to conduct the search and the outcome of said
>> >> search.
>> >> --
>> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> "DYGIT" <DYGIT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C26AEE65-BC12-4C99-A028-5630DF6E64B4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Sorry - Office Outlook 2007. As far as the search method - I am
>> >> > referring
>> >> > to
>> >> > using the search box in contacts that says "search all contact
>> >> > items" .
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> There is no information here that would permit an answer. To what
>> >> >> search
>> >> >> method and to what version of Outlook are you referring? Be
>> >> >> specific
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> provide details please.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> "DYGIT" <DYGIT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:957B5296-747C-44B6-B452-0430A13DDBB9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > My contact list contains no duplcates but when i do a search of a
>> >> >> > contact,
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > shows 2 or sometimes four of that contact. If I delete one, it
>> >> >> > deletes
>> >> >> > all.
>> >> >> > If I look in my master list of all contacts though, there are no
>> >> >> > duplicates.
>> >> >> > Any ideas what is causing this?
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>