Mac Wkst: Searching for Names in the Address Window (43941)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 3.1
This article was previously published under Q43941

SUMMARY

In the Microsoft Mail Address Mail window, clicking the Add button and clicking the Search button perform similar functions; however, there is a difference.

Clicking the Add button or pressing the ENTER key searches the list of users for names that BEGIN with the string of characters typed in the Type Names text box. If any names are found, they are displayed in the Choose Names list.

Clicking the Search button or pressing COMMAND+S searches the list of users for names that CONTAIN the string of characters typed in the Type Names text box. If any names are found, they are displayed in the Choose Names list.

In Mail version 3.X00, the Search button has been renamed to "Find Name" and the key equivalent is COMMAND+F. Find Name searches for names in the same manner as the Search button.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, suppose you type Ma in the Type Names text box and the list of users contains the following four names:

Bob Mack
Chis Kinman
Martha Jones
Mary Smith

  1. If you click the Add button, the names that BEGIN with "Ma" are displayed in the Choose Names list. In this example, the following names are displayed:

    Mary Smith
    Martha Jones

  2. If you click the Search (or Find Names) button, the names that CONTAIN the string of characters "Ma" are displayed in the Choose Names list. In this example, the following names are displayed:

    Bob Mack
    Chis Kinman
    Martha Jones
    Mary Smith

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:KB43941
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