Merging Categories

J

JanetP

I am running 2003 Outlook. I have items in my calendar that have several
different categories. I would like to be able to merge two of the
categories. Is that possible and, if so, how is it done.

TIA
 
B

Brian Tillman

JanetP said:
I am running 2003 Outlook. I have items in my calendar that have
several different categories. I would like to be able to merge two
of the categories. Is that possible and, if so, how is it done.
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What do you mean by merging the categories?
 
M

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]

To merge the categories A and B into C: Switch to a table view that displays
all of the items and group by categories. Select one item and create the new
category C. Now select all items of category A, display the Categories
dialog, check category C and uncheck category A. Do the same with the
category B items.

For one folder and a few categories that works quite well. If you have to
reorganize a lot of folders/categories you might try Category Manager (url
in my signature), which allows among others merging and renaming of
categories across folder boundaries very quickly.

--
Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
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Am Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:50:10 -0700 schrieb JanetP:
 
B

Brian Tillman

Michael Bauer said:
To merge the categories A and B into C: Switch to a table view that
displays all of the items and group by categories. Select one item
and create the new category C. Now select all items of category A,
display the Categories dialog, check category C and uncheck category
A. Do the same with the category B items.
Click to expand...

See, I would have intrepreted "merging two caletgories" to mean "make 'A and
B' a single category".
 
J

JanetP

Actually, I did want to make categories A and B a single category. Michael's
answer was very helpful. I was not aware of the table view. Now that I
know, I can do most anything I want to do.
 
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