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Q113168: PC Win: Err Msg: The Partial Name Is Not Specific Enough…

Article: Q113168
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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There are more than 500 names in the Address List that satisfy the specified
criterion.

RESOLUTION
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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 query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300 kbMail320 kbMail300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2

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