I upgraded from 2002 to 2007 and categories are MIA.
1) In contacts, it kept the categories, so I can group by that, but when I
look at the category choice, each says it isn't in the master list. All that
shows is the current category and that warning, and the annoying colors.

2) Neither notes nor calendar items kept any category information for
entries and all that shows is colors.

3) The help file claims "The color categories provide the same functions as
calendar labels" but, sorry, "blue" does not represent the same function as
"business".

Is there anyway to get 2007 to recover my categories from 2002, both for the
master list and the existing entries?

go to mailbox properties (right click on the top level folder, usually used
for Outlook Today) and choose Properties, then click the button to upgrade
to color categories. This will add the categories to the color category
list.

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"David Teich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I upgraded from 2002 to 2007 and categories are MIA.
> 1) In contacts, it kept the categories, so I can group by that, but when I
> look at the category choice, each says it isn't in the master list. All
> that
> shows is the current category and that warning, and the annoying colors.
>
> 2) Neither notes nor calendar items kept any category information for
> entries and all that shows is colors.
>
> 3) The help file claims "The color categories provide the same functions
> as
> calendar labels" but, sorry, "blue" does not represent the same function
> as
> "business".
>
> Is there anyway to get 2007 to recover my categories from 2002, both for
> the
> master list and the existing entries?

Worked great.

If only they could have put that knowledge into the help files. Then again,
maybe it is and just isn't indexed properly.

thanx!


"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

> go to mailbox properties (right click on the top level folder, usually used
> for Outlook Today) and choose Properties, then click the button to upgrade
> to color categories. This will add the categories to the color category
> list.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
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>
> "David Teich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:EF4A0FD1-2C53-4B20-A13D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I upgraded from 2002 to 2007 and categories are MIA.
> > 1) In contacts, it kept the categories, so I can group by that, but when I
> > look at the category choice, each says it isn't in the master list. All
> > that
> > shows is the current category and that warning, and the annoying colors.
> >
> > 2) Neither notes nor calendar items kept any category information for
> > entries and all that shows is colors.
> >
> > 3) The help file claims "The color categories provide the same functions
> > as
> > calendar labels" but, sorry, "blue" does not represent the same function
> > as
> > "business".
> >
> > Is there anyway to get 2007 to recover my categories from 2002, both for
> > the
> > master list and the existing entries?
>
>