Show by groups

[Bob S]

I use OL 03 and want my email messages to be shown by Date, but not "shown
by groups". But every time I create a new folder it checks "show by groups"
by default, so that I have to go uncheck it. Can I change this default? If
so, how can I do that? Thank you.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I use OL 03 and want my email messages to be shown by Date, but not
"shown by groups". But every time I create a new folder it checks
"show by groups" by default, so that I have to go uncheck it. Can I
change this default? If so, how can I do that? Thank you.

http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm

 

[Bob S]

Thanks Brian for the link to the website of tips etc and for the specific
article addressing my problem. I have a further question you may be able to
help me with.

Since in the 5th paragraph this article says "Select the view *by name*, not
using <Current View Settings>" it seems like it is primarily addressing the
disabling of group views while viewing "Contacts" rather than one's "Inbox".
Since I like the special views that I have set up in Contacts and want to
get rid of the "view by groups" in my Inbox, I had 3 more questions.

1. Does the article address how I can disable "view by groups" in my Inbox
as well as or even "instead of" in my Contacts?
2. Does running "Outlook / cleanviews" get rid of any customized groups I
have set up for my Contacts folders?
3. Do you know an easy way to restore those views I customized for
Contacts?

Thank you again.
Bob

 

[Brian Tillman]

Since in the 5th paragraph this article says "Select the view *by
name*, not using <Current View Settings>" it seems like it is
primarily addressing the disabling of group views while viewing
"Contacts" rather than one's "Inbox".

However, the "Messages" view doesn't apply very well to the Contacts folder,
so altering that view seems a logical choice.

1. Does the article address how I can disable "view by groups" in my
Inbox as well as or even "instead of" in my Contacts?

Just use the "Messages" view.

2. Does running "Outlook / cleanviews" get rid of any customized
groups I have set up for my Contacts folders?

/cleanview will delete all custom views. I don't know if what you call a
"group" is related in any way to views. If you could explain what you mean
more precisely, I may be able to answer.

3. Do you know an easy way to restore those views I customized for
Contacts?

The only way I know is to recreate them.