Clear Local Cached Mail Addresses

Purpose 

Outlook will automatically store the email addresses you have already sent an email to for future faster emailing. Occasionally, Outlook will store a mistyped address in its auto-complete list. Use the steps below to remove mistyped addresses from the auto-complete.

Remove a Single Entry

• Open Outlook.
• Start a New email.
• Type the first few characters of the entry you wish to remove.
• Once the auto-complete bubble appears with the misspelled entry, stop typing and click the X next to the entry in the bubble to remove it.

Clear the Entire Auto-Complete List

• Open Outlook.
• Select File > Options.

• Select Mail from the left panel on your screen.
• Scroll down to the Send Messages section in the right panel.
• Select Empty Auto-Complete List.

• Now, exit out of Options and go to the Send/Receive tab.
• Click on the Send/Receive Groups drop-down menu and select Define Send/Receive Groups, then select Edit....

• Select Address Book Settings.
• Check the box for Download changes since the last send/receive action and select OK to finish.