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Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:18 PM Aug 2015

Can anyone help me program this MacBook Air for AUTOFILL?

Got this gizmo about three months ago. AUTOFILL default setting is just first and last name. I have to manually enter everything else.

I had this problem w. my old laptop too. The solution was pretty simple but I'll be damned if I remember what it was.


Much obliged.

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Can anyone help me program this MacBook Air for AUTOFILL? (Original Post) Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 OP
Are you referring to this? TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #1
Thanks. I'm not seeing this option anywhere: Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #4
Make sure all the info is filled in the address book NV Whino Aug 2015 #2
Thanks. How do I get to "the address book"? Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #3
It's called "contacts" with the newer systems NV Whino Aug 2015 #5

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
1. Are you referring to this?
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:22 PM
Aug 2015

If AutoFill won’t work
Safari can automatically fill in forms, user names, and passwords for you. If this feature isn’t working, here are some things to try.

Make sure AutoFill is turned on

Open Safari if it is not already open.
Open Safari
Choose Safari > Preferences, and then click AutoFill.
Select “Using info from my Address Book card” and “Other forms.”

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
4. Thanks. I'm not seeing this option anywhere:
Wed Aug 5, 2015, 09:29 AM
Aug 2015

>>>“Using info from my Address Book card” and “Other forms.”>>>>

Everything is checked that can be checked but the above doesn't appear on screen as an option.

Edit: I see "other forms" .... but no "address book."

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
2. Make sure all the info is filled in the address book
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:47 PM
Aug 2015

If you don't put your address and phone on your card in the address book, it won't autofill.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
5. It's called "contacts" with the newer systems
Wed Aug 5, 2015, 09:43 AM
Aug 2015

You should be able to find it in your launch bar, usually at the bottom of the page, unless you have specified that it be at one side or the other.

If you can't find it there do a search and it should pop up in your applications folder.

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