numbering tasks in Outlook 2002

[Kevryl]

As a new user to Outlook 2002 used to using ActiveToDo, I'm trying to work
out how to simply number my tasks like I did in ActiveToDo. I was able to
grab a task, move it up the list and the numbering would change to reflect
the new order. There must be a way to do this in such a sophisticated
progranm as Outlook, but I can't find it.

ALSO can anyone tell me how to allocate a category to a task when creating
it? I can do that in the PDA but not on the desktop. Having to save it to the
"No Categories" section and then type in a category to have it resort is
pretty clumsy.

Thanks.

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

You can add a new numeric field to the table view and number the items. But
you cannot change the numbering by moving the item up or down.

Are you sure you have OUtlook 2002? In that version the Categories
button/field is buttom right; actually you cannot oversee that.

In Outlook 2007 it's a new button on the toolbar.

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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 Thu, 22 May 2008 23:56:00 -0700 schrieb Kevryl:

 

[Kevryl]

Hello Michael Thanks.

Numbering:

I tried that (current view/customise current view/fields/new field)
and yes, the number column appears on screen in the current view but outlook
2002 doesn't then include that field/column in the sort fields selection box
(current view/customise current view/sort/dropdown box). which really makes
numbering the tasks a waste of time. I can't believe that a simple
independently written program like "ActiveToDo" can have it over microsoft
on such a basic function as task numbering. Why does Microsoft so often bury
the simple by the complex?

Categories

Much appreciated. Yes, its there at the bottom all the way over on the
right. Never expected it to be there, and had difficulty picking up the tiny
print. See, have an eye focus problem and I bought myself a large screen -
24" so I could place the monitor at a distance for eye comfort. That didn't
really work because it runs a native definition of 1900 x 1200. Other
definitions are fuzzy so I have been stuck for a while with tiny print on
some functions (eg, fixed form layout and buttons) even although some
elements ion the forms, such as task rows were able to be upsized. I have
since discovered the DPI function in Advanced screen settings and have
changed from 96 dpi to 140 or so (for 150% font upsize) and that has enabled
me to drop task row fonts from 20 point to 14 point comfortably. This DPI
setting has helped greatly with reading the small print on forms and I think
I can successfully use the screen at a greater distance, tho it remains to be
seen how it will work out with web-sites. I'd still like to be able to
custom format the appearance of all form elements though.

Thanks very much for pointing me to the button. I just had never expected it
to be down the bottom and way off to the right in tiny print as it appeared

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

Sorry to say that but it's again not MS you should blame for. At the bottom
of the Sorting dialog there's a box where you can select the kind of fields.
There choose "User-defined folder fields" or something similar. Then you can
choose your new field in the upper boxes.

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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 Fri, 23 May 2008 19:16:00 -0700 schrieb Kevryl: