OL98: "Search All Text in the Contact" Does Not Find All Items in Contacts Folder (245792)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98

This article was previously published under Q245792

SYMPTOMS

If you do a simple search in the Contacts folder using Search all text in the contact, and you use a keyword from fields other than Name, Company, and Addresses, no results are found.

CAUSE

The check box Search all text in the contact gives an impression that all contact fields will be searched, but in fact, only the Name, Company, and Addresses fields are searched.

WORKAROUND

Use the Advanced Find command on the Tools menu, to perform more complex searches in the Contacts folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/11/1999
Keywords:kbbug KB245792