Address Book search not working with osx lion
I updated to Mac OS X Lion but the Address Book SEARCH feature does not work. I have to search manually. How do I fix this?
iMac G4, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I updated to Mac OS X Lion but the Address Book SEARCH feature does not work. I have to search manually. How do I fix this?
iMac G4, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I have EXACTLY the same problem. Can anybody help!?
Got this solution from another member. worked for me:
Simon - Are you using iCloud and syncing your Contacts? I an similar issue that sounds just like yours:
Ifyou are syncing with iCloud, try this.
Thank you Gerado Tamez! That solved 2 problems. Now it's both Syncing again, which was the first issue I had discovered, and the Search works! Thanks!
Thanks! I solved the issue for me too.
i had the same problem with OS X and iCloud... and have had it several times.
the solution from Gerardo works perfectly.
thanks!
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SOLVED! Thank you so much..!
I have had this happen twice now. Glad I found this post before spending another 1/2 hour at the Genius Bar. Thank you Gerardo.
Hi all,
I was afraid to "delete from my Mac" so I just kept hitting cancel on that prompt.
I did unclick contacts from "ICloud" and it kept asking if I wanted to merge both address books to ICloud,
I was afraid to do that so didn't.
It now is working both "on my Mac" and in" ICloud"....don't know why but so happy for all the input
Thank you
I still left contacts unchecked in ICloud so I better do a test and see if I should recheck---it is working on both
but maybe won't if I add a new one....
I went back in and checked the contacts....I had added a new one for a test and they were not syncing
from one to the other or to my IPHONE. So I went back and rechecked the contacts in the ICloud and when
it said "to merge" I did and help my breath....but it did work....and I still have both address books working Unlike Gerardo though I never deleted from my Mac....just merged both
I always restart my computer after making these changes.....I don't know if it really effects but I think it does
Deselecting and selecting Contacts in Sys Prefs > iCloud worked for me. Thanks!
Apple: Please, please, please fix this bug!!! Address Book is a mess of a book in Lion (using 10.7.4). As other users have reported the search engine is completely non-functional, to open an address now requires a double-click which opens a separate window, and now, merge cards doesn't work presumably because the cards are each opened in a separate window.
Some community members have asked that we hear from Apple about this; add my name to that list.
Awesome. This has been a problem for a while.
I have been using iCloud so backing up was not an issue. System Prefs uncheck Contacts in the iCloud section, deleted contacts from my Mac, opened Address Book and it was blank, then rechecked Contacts in the System Prefs, and all was restored and everything, including search works.
This solved my problem. Not sure why it was a problem in the first place, but very happy to be 'back to normal'... Thanks Apple Support Community!
Address Book search not working with osx lion