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How to Delete Emails IDs From Auto-Complete List in the Outlook

by John Smith Freelancer

You might have an idea about the Outlook app in Office 365 that exists with the feature of auto-complete; however, everyone doesn’t know how to delete unwanted emails from the list as well as don’t know how to switch off the feature entirely. It can get irritating as multiple users of the application have complained of late about deleting specific addresses from the list or the entire thing thoroughly. Several methods have been come up to solve the issue. Outlook creates the Autocomplete list by storing the addresses and names you have used earlier in the past while sending messages.


You will be able to see 2 implication in the Recent People option or max 3 implication in the extra suggestion option. You may delete the address from Recent People or stop Auto-Complete List to delete the Recent People menu entirely. If you want to solve the issue, then you are in the right post. Read the blog to get the idea and follow the instructions to delete email IDs from the autocomplete list in the Outlook.

Remove Previous Email IDs From Auto-Complete List

The auto-complete feature of the Outlook in the office 365 outlook is necessary as you check the previous emails that you may use in the drop-down section, but it sometimes can be irritating. 

  • Delete the individual addresses
  • Switch off Auto-Complete List
  • Remove the entire entries from Auto-Complete List

Delete Individual Addresses

If you want to delete the individual addresses, then you can follow the provided steps:

  1. Open Outlook app from the Start section.
  2. Tap on the New mail-in App.
  3. Insert the first letter of an address in To box.
  4. You will know to see the list of it. Move the cursor from any of the options from the list.
  5. Press the X option to the right to clear the address.

Switch off Auto-Complete List

If you frustrated to deal with auto-complete features so, do not get disturbed because there is an option to switch it off entirely.

If you want to switch off Auto-Complete List, then abide by the given steps:

  1. Tap on the File options.
  2. Click on Mail.
  3. Remove Use Auto-Complete List to detect names when inserting in To, Cc, or Bcc lines tick box below the Send message option.

Remove Entire Entries From Auto-Complete List

Removing all from the autocomplete list is probable in the Outlook app but not in Mail application during writing.

Remove all the entries by

 If you wish to remove the entire entries from Auto-Complete List, then pursue the given instructions:

  1. Navigating to the File.
  2. Click on Options.
  3. Press the mail option.
  4. Select the Empty Autocomplete list below the Send messages option.
  5. If you want to do it in the Mail app, so it is not possible as Microsoft has to offer the official method to complete it.

Delete Address From Autocomplete List in Outlook.Com

Outlook.com drags the autocomplete suggestion from several sources. If you need to check the entry in the autocomplete list, remove the email from the contact access.

Follow the provided steps to delete the Address from the Autocomplete list:

  1. Navigate to the View Switcher option.
  2. Choose People.
  3. Click on the contact that carries the email address that you need to remove from the list.
  4. Tap on the Edit option.
  5. Remove the unwanted address.
  6. Press the Save option.
  7. The contact will no longer be visible to the Outlook.com autocomplete list.

John Smith  is a technology enthusiast who loves writing about new advancements and IT threats on a regular basis. Her work focuses on the latest advancements in the realm of technology, social media, and cyber security at norton.com/setup.


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