The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0
- Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
SUMMARY
The Microsoft Exchange clients allow you to enter an alias on the To: line
instead of the complete address of a user. The Microsoft Exchange client
will attempt to resolve the alias to the full address. If there are
multiple matching entries, it will display them and allow you to select the
correct address. This feature is call Ambiguous Name Resolution (ANR).
MORE INFORMATION
There are two ways to enter alias names on the To: line. The correct one to
choose depends on how broadly you want the Microsoft Exchange client to
search the address book.
- With just the ALIAS (TO: ALIAS) - If you choose this option, the client
will search the entire selected address book for any Surnames,
DisplayNames, Aliases, Offices, or EmailAddresses that match the alias
entered. This will include partial matches. If multiple addresses are
located, the Microsoft Exchange client will display the CHECK NAMES
window and allow the user to select the correct address.
Example: If 'ADAMS' is entered on the To: line, the Microsoft Exchange
client will search the locations listed above and list all items that
match ADAMS along with partial matches like ADAMSON.
- With an equal sign (=) preceding the ALIAS (TO: =ALIAS) - If you choose
this option, the Microsoft Exchange client will search the entire
selected address book for any Surnames, DisplayNames, Aliases, Offices,
or EmailAddresses that match the alias entered. This will not include
partial matches. If multiple addresses are located, the Microsoft
Exchange client will display the CHECK NAMES window and allow the user
to select the correct address.
Example: If '=ADAMS' is entered on the To: line, the Microsoft Exchange
client will search the locations listed above and list all items that
match ADAMS but NOT partial names like ADAMSON.
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