It contains separate instructions for Outlook 2007 and Outlook Online.

To delete a single contact from the autocomplete list:

Create a new email message.

In theTofield, enter the name or address you want to remove.

Selecting new email in Outlook.

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As you enter the contact information, the autocomplete list displays the available matches.

Press theDown Arrowkey to highlight the entry you want to delete from the list.

SelectDelete(the X to the right of the contact name).

Selecting to delete an email from the autocomplete list in Outlook.

Or, press theDeletekey.

In theOutlook Optionsdialog box, select theMailcategory.

In theSend messagessection, selectEmpty Auto-Complete List.

File menu in Outlook

In the confirmation dialog box, selectYes.

SelectOKto wrap up the Outlook Options dialog box.

Clear theSuggest names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fieldscheck box.

Options button in Outlook’s Account Information page

Remove an Address From the Autocomplete List in Outlook.com

Outlook.com draws its autocomplete suggestions from multiple sources.

Go to theView Switcherand selectPeople.

choose the contact that contains the email address that you want to delete from the autocomplete list.

Mail category in Outlook Options

Delete the outdated or unwanted address.

The contact no longer appears in the Outlook.com autocomplete list.

Future messages from this sender will end up in your Junk folder.

Empty Auto-Completion List

In theSelect folder to export frombox, chooseContacts>Next.

SelectBrowse, name the file >OK.

Confirm the save location >Finish.

Yes button in confirmation dialog to Empty Auto-Complete list

Unchecked Auto-Complete preference in Outlook

Edit button in contact record in Outlook on the web

Address to delete in Edit contact screen

Save button in Edit contact pane in Outlook on the web