Outlook (Word Editor)2003 will not autofill names

p23185

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I installed 2003 outlook and word (outlook editor) on my brand new Win 8.1 netbook and when typing the "TO" and "CC" lines the names show up but when pressing enter they will not be accepted. I have to enter the first couple of letters of the names and then press the "check names" icon and go through the list even though the one I wanted was the one that showed up on the auto fill line singularly.

I know the auto fill does not go to the outlook contact book but rather remembers the names as they are "sent".

I have used outlook for years on both Win XP and Win 7 (various 32+64, Pro, Ultimate) and now with Win 8 it will NOT work the same way. My brother has the identical netbook and is running Outlook 2007 and it performs the same way - will not allow enter to complete the autofill. Whatsup over there at MS?

Anyone know why?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus X200CA
    CPU
    intel celeron 1007U
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X200CA 1.0
    Memory
    4.0Gb
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics [Display adapter]
    Browser
    IE 11
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    Avast
Not much help but on a desktop here with 8.1 and Outlook 2007 it works hitting enter or tab to autofill.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Not much help but on a desktop here with 8.1 and Outlook 2007 it works hitting enter or tab to autofill.

Great - you just solved it for me - I CAN USE TAB rather than ENTER. But why???? Time to #$%^ the engineers.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus X200CA
    CPU
    intel celeron 1007U
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X200CA 1.0
    Memory
    4.0Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics [Display adapter]
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Avast
Any reason you can't update to Office 2013? I know, I prefer Office 2000 and 2003 as well, they have better Templates and the Macro Protection is not in those. But I saved the Templates and they work in Office 2007 to 2013.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
Any reason you can't update to Office 2013? I know, I prefer Office 2000 and 2003 as well, they have better Templates and the Macro Protection is not in those. But I saved the Templates and they work in Office 2007 to 2013.

With my limited use of Word - just formatting emails - I see no reason to update to Office 2013 from between $139-399 depending on which suite. I am NOT going to learn where all the new buttons and selections are on the ribbon. My wife had 2007 and it drove me nuts - I finally trashed it and installed Office 2003 on her two machines also. There is absolutely no reason for ME to upgrade. I will stick with 2003 notwithstanding the fact support will cease in April 2014.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus X200CA
    CPU
    intel celeron 1007U
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X200CA 1.0
    Memory
    4.0Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics [Display adapter]
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Avast
Ok, well 2003 should run, I havent tried it in Windows 8 yet though. Just get it installed, and download any updates from Windows Update that are offered.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
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