There are various threads on this issue on the web, mostly older, although I don't think I've ever seen a resolution or a true explanation. Any input would be appreciated. The issue comes up in a variety of contexts, but here's one that I find particularly annoying and inexplicable ...
Facts:
- A contact is in Outlook 2010 Contacts. E.g., John Doe. Email address: jdoe@example.com. "Display as": John Doe.
- Create a new email, type John Doe in the "To" field.
- Outlook autocompletes the "To" field as John Doe (underlined, indicating that Outlook has his email address).
- Send the email.
- John Doe then sends a reply. When it arrives in the Inbox, the "From" field for his email shows John Doe. So far so good.
- Click reply on John Doe's message to send him a further response. Now, inexplicably, the "To" box doesn't show John Doe, but instead it shows the following (including the single quote marks):
'jdoe@example.com'
- And when this email has been sent, it will be listed in the Sent folder under 'jdoe@example.com' , rather than John Doe.
Another variation on this same issue is that sometimes Outlook will enclose a name, or the name and the email address, in single quotes.
Even MS's own Outlook Express never had these counterproductive quirks!
Any thoughts? Or am I just beating a long-dead horse?
Many thanks.
Facts:
- A contact is in Outlook 2010 Contacts. E.g., John Doe. Email address: jdoe@example.com. "Display as": John Doe.
- Create a new email, type John Doe in the "To" field.
- Outlook autocompletes the "To" field as John Doe (underlined, indicating that Outlook has his email address).
- Send the email.
- John Doe then sends a reply. When it arrives in the Inbox, the "From" field for his email shows John Doe. So far so good.
- Click reply on John Doe's message to send him a further response. Now, inexplicably, the "To" box doesn't show John Doe, but instead it shows the following (including the single quote marks):
'jdoe@example.com'
- And when this email has been sent, it will be listed in the Sent folder under 'jdoe@example.com' , rather than John Doe.
Another variation on this same issue is that sometimes Outlook will enclose a name, or the name and the email address, in single quotes.
Even MS's own Outlook Express never had these counterproductive quirks!
Any thoughts? Or am I just beating a long-dead horse?
Many thanks.