Add My Categories into the Master Category List

[Elaine]

I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to retype
them.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

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[Elaine]

Outlook version 2003. Thank you for your quick response. Elaine
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I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my
contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to
retype
them.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Do you have access to the old computer? If so, add all the categories to an
item - then copy the list of categories from the 'items belong to these
categories' field in the categories dialog (or from the categories field on
the item) and paste it into a text file. move it to the new computer and
paste the list into that field.

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Outlook version 2003. Thank you for your quick response. Elaine
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I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my
contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get
my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to
retype
them.

 

[Elaine]

I'll try it tomorrow since it's getting late.

I thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Have a great weekend.
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Thank you... Elaine

Do you have access to the old computer? If so, add all the categories to an
item - then copy the list of categories from the 'items belong to these
categories' field in the categories dialog (or from the categories field on
the item) and paste it into a text file. move it to the new computer and
paste the list into that field.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Outlook version 2003. Thank you for your quick response. Elaine
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I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my
contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get
my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to
retype
them.

 

[pagerm]

I am having a similar problem but with Outlook 2007. i just upgraded from
2003 and my previously created categories show up but say 'not in the master
category list'. i would like to merge them in or even reclassify to the new
color scheme but am unsure how to do this

Version of Outlook?

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I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my
contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to
retype
them.

 

[Charles]

Elaine, I'm having the same problem can you expalin how you resolved your issue

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

In OL07, right click the top folder (Personal Folders), choose Properties,
and click Upgrade to Color Categories. That should do it.

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Am Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:04:15 -0800 schrieb pagerm:

I am having a similar problem but with Outlook 2007. i just upgraded from
2003 and my previously created categories show up but say 'not in the master
category list'. i would like to merge them in or even reclassify to the new
color scheme but am unsure how to do this

Version of Outlook?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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(e-mail address removed)

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I exported my contacts with the catergories in a pst folder. I need to
install exsiting categories on another computer. When I import my
contacts I
lose my created catergories in the "Master Category List". How do I get my
created categories into the "Master Category List" without having to
retype
them.

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

The two suggestions made in this thread depend on your outlook version. More
comfortable, and independent from the used Outlook version, does it work
with Category Manager (link in my signature). You can import, and export
your categories, and add them easily from items to the Master Category List.

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Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

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Am Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:16:01 -0800 schrieb Charles: