"categories" does not display in a new contact item

[Guest]

Using Outlook 2003, I am trying to assign a category to a new contact item.
The help menu says to click on "Categories" in the new item drop-down box.
The problem is there is no "Categories" displayed in the new item drop-down
box. Obviously, I can create the item, then highlight it in contact view,
and then add the category. This is just one extra step. I would like to add
the category at the beginning when I have the new item box open.
Anybody have any ideas?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm not clear on what you mean by "the new item box." Are you entering new contacts through the folder view or the contact form?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

maximise the Contact and the Categories button is on the bottom row.

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Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au



I'm not clear on what you mean by "the new item box." Are you entering new
contacts through the folder view or the contact form?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Fantastic! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks!

maximise the Contact and the Categories button is on the bottom row.

--
Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au



I'm not clear on what you mean by "the new item box." Are you entering new
contacts through the folder view or the contact form?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

The contact form that displays when you click on New Contact

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In that case, Judy put you on the right track.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers