Outlook 2010 address new mail

Hello,
Windows 7 Home Premium, Outlook 2010
New mail
To
Produces the "select Names" address book drop down
The default is "suggested contacts"
I have to open the drop down and select "Contacts", which allows selection of the correct recipient.

Why the extra steps? My other installations of W7/Outlook 2010 show the contacts, when I select "To", as the default.

SWMBO is not happy.

Jim

Hi, EasyJim, welcome to the Seven Forums! :)

From the "Home" ribbon, click on the "Address Book" icon, then go to "Tools" and "Options...":



And check your settings in the resulting dialog box:

Thank you Mike

You're quite welcome, EasyJim! :)

I hope it solved your issue.