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How do I reset the Autocomplete/nickname list in Outlook?

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When you initially send a message or reply to one the email address is saved on your local system. The next time you send a message to that person, you merely have to enter a few letter and the address will automatically complete.
If the nickname cache becomes corrupt, Outlook may be unable to identify recipients, offer incorrect recipients when automatically completing the e-mail address, or send the message to the wrong person.

Use the following steps that are appropriate for your version of
Microsoft Windows to reset the Outlook nickname cache. After you
restart Outlook, Outlook generates a new nickname cache.

Microsoft Windows XP

1) Exit Outlook.
2) Start Microsoft Windows Explorer.
3) On the Tools menu, select Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
4) Under Advanced Settings, select the Show
    hidden files and folders check box.
5) Click OK.
6) Click Start, point to Search, and select All files or folders.
7) In the Search Companion box, type *.NK2 in the All or part of the file
       name box.
8) In the Look in box, select your local hard disk drive.
9) Click Search.
10) Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of
       the profile that you want to reset, and then click Rename.
11) Rename the file to profile name.bak, and
       then press ENTER.
12) Exit Windows Explorer.
13) Restart Outlook.

Microsoft Windows 2000

1) Exit Outlook.
2) Start Windows Explorer.
3) On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View
       tab.
4) Under Advanced Settings, select the Show hidden files and folders
     check box.
5) Click OK.
6) Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
7) In the Search for Files or Folders box, type *.NK2 in the File name
   box.
8) In the Look in box, select your local hard disk drive.
9) Click Search Now.
10) Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of the profile that you want to
    reset, and then click Rename.
11) Rename the file to profile name.bak, and then press ENTER.
12) Exit Windows Explorer
13) Restart Outlook.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 98

1) Exit Outlook.
2) Start Windows Explorer.
3) On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View
       tab.
4) Under Advanced Settings, select the Show all files check box.
5) Click OK.
6) Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
7) In the Named box, type *.NK2.
8) In the Look in box, select your local hard disk drive.
9) Click Find Now.
10) Right-click the .NK2 file with the name of the profile that you want to
    reset, and then click Rename.
11) Rename the file to profile name.bak, and then press ENTER.
12) Exit Windows Explorer.
13) Restart Outlook.

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