Trying to find an Outlook contact but can't remember the person's last name? Or do you remember a contact's catchy e-mail address, but can't remember their name? Use the Find a Contact box on the Standard toolbar in Outlook to quickly locate the contact without even opening your Contacts folder.

On the toolbar, type the name of the contact you want to find in the Find a Contact box. You can enter a partial name, such as Judy L, a first or last name, or an e-mail alias. To quickly open a contact you previously searched for, click the Find a Contact arrow and select a name.