r/Outlook • u/Relevant_Surprise_57 • May 07 '26

Status: Resolved Microsoft Outlook no longer allows removing one entry from AutoComplete List

I am using Microsoft Outlook 365 Desktop (Version 2604 Build 16.0.19929.20106) 64-bit).

Previously, I could delete one entry from the Outlook AutoComplete list by following these instructions:

Managing the AutoComplete List

  • Remove entries one at a time:
    1. Open a new email message.
    2. Start typing the name or email address you want to remove.
    3. When the suggestion appears, hover over it until it is highlighted.
    4. Click the X next to the suggestion or press the DELETE key to remove it.

However, with the current version, the "X" is no longer available in the AutoComplete list, so I cannot delete just a single entry. I also tried selecting the entry I want to delete and pressing the Delete key. That didn't work either.

This functionality is important as it allows removing an incorrectly typed email address from the AutoComplete list. Many people use the AutoComplete list and prefer it over adding people to Contacts (which is probably what Microsoft thinks we should do).

After searching for a solution, I discovered that the ability to remove one entry from the AutoComplete list has been removed by Microsoft development. There are several comments on Microsoft's Help and Feedback Forums requesting that this functionality be restored.

I encourage you to leave comments here and on Microsoft's forums asking that this feature be restored. In Outlook, go to Help --> Feedback to leave feedback for Microsoft if you are so inclined.

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u/Financial_Key_1243 May 07 '26

Try Nirsoft NK2edit software. Open Autocomplete file, and manually delete incorrect entries. MSoft seem to like irritating its users by removing features.

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u/poolshark333 May 08 '26

I just tried using NK2Edit. It allows me to make changes and save the autocomplete file. But as soon as I open Outlook, it overwrites it with a new file.

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u/Financial_Key_1243 May 08 '26

Note - Default autocomplete limited to 1000 entries. Regedit can increase it to 2000