PC Win: Err Msg: The Partial Name Is Not Specific Enough...

Last reviewed: November 28, 1995
Article ID: Q113168

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

When you choose Address Book from the Mail menu, then select the Name Finder option (by pressing CTRL+F or by selecting the Search icon), the following error message may be displayed:

   The partial name is not specific enough. Please be more specific.

CAUSE

There are more than 500 names in the Address List that satisfy the specified criterion.

RESOLUTION

The Name finder has a limit of 500 names. The search criteria should be made more specific so the search returns fewer than 500 names.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20
KBCategory: kbusage kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: MailPCWin

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Last reviewed: November 28, 1995
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