Because Outlook always shows you *your own* category list, plus categories actually on the individual item. Another user's category list is private and available only to that user.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"AdminSolver" wrote in message ...
I update contact lists for two in my office that share their contact lists
with me. Why do I not have their complete 'category' list to choose from
even though I am actually in their contacts?