How to sort by catagory in task view in Outlook?

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I want to sort tasks by catagory. When I go to sort by tasks the message
says I can't do that. How do I do it, either by using that column or
creating another one. Ken
 
I don't know what is meant by "grouping". I sort by clicking the top of the
column. I don't know how to group, beyond clicking on "by catagory" on the
left. Ken
 
Right-click the column headings. Choose Customize Current View, then click Group By.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Answer was much appreciated.

Sue Mosher said:
Right-click the column headings. Choose Customize Current View, then click Group By.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
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#1: If Subject is shown in the folder view simply click on the column
header. If not, right click on the column header, and choose Customize
Current View/Sort.

#2: That might depend on your Outlook version. It's recommended to use the
Categorize dialog: Right click the item and choose Categorize.

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Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Use Outlook Categories? This is Your Tool:
<http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?id=2006063&cmd=detail&lang=en&pub=6>

Am Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:44:00 -0700 schrieb cte67:
 
1. Clicking on the column heading works for the date, but not for the subject
-> produces the msg, "You cannot sort by this field". This is odd, as I
recall sorting by subject when I first made task entries ... not sure what
has changed.

2. I'm using Outlook 2007. It appears the max number of categories is six
.... any way to increase that?
 
#1: Fields you cannot sort are either multiple-value fields (like
Categories) or calculated ones (fields that have a formular applied).

Does it work if you use the Customize dialog?

#2: What you see is the list of the very last used categories. That list can
hold up to 15 items. At its bottom you can read "All Categories"...

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Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Use Outlook Categories? This is Your Tool:
<http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?id=2006063&cmd=detail&lang=en&pub=6>

Am Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:06:01 -0700 schrieb cte67:
 
1. Hmmmmm. Interesting. Yes, I am able to customize. In the customize
dialog box I noticed there is a Subject and a Task Subject. After adding
Subject, I am now able to sort on Subject. What is the purpose of Task
Subject?

2. Ok.

Thanks!
 
Here I don't see a "Task Subject". Maybe that's a user-defined field, maybe
created by yourself, that do some calculations?

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Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool:
<http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>


Am Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:04:01 -0700 schrieb cte67:
 
I must have created it inadvertently ... don't know how. Regardless, I have
it working now. Thanks for your responses.
 
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