Outlook 2003's labels are very different than Outlook 2007's color
categories. Categories have always worked for all items in the series, even
in 2003. Labels were only in 2002/2003 and are not available in 2007.

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"C141_FE" wrote in message
...
We used Outlook 2003 in a similiar fashion to color code
appointments/events
using the labels feature. Since MS saw fit to remote this capability, our
solution was to remove Outlook 2007 and reinstall 2003. It taught us a
valuable lesson - when MS comes out with a new version, don't use analyze
the
new features, but also ensure they did not change or delete a feature that
we
are relying on. After this problem and others with upgrading to new MS
products, our IT Manager has directed us to look at other
developers/vendors
other than MS

"On-Site MassageWorks" wrote:

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
Copy them so they break out of the recurrence and change the category
of the
single event. Or make individual events, not recurring. (Either make
in
Excel or make recurring in outlook, export to excel then import to
convert
to individual events.)

Export here, import back again? SO not an elegant solution!

I commented as much on another thread on the same basic topic:

"In Outlook 2003, you could set up a recurring calendar item - obviously
saves time over setting up individual calendar events - and tag the
series
with a colored-coded category. THEN, you could open up each instance of a
recurrence and change the category color.

Sounds rather idiosyncratic but... I relied heavily on this functionality
in
my small business. I'd set up A-B-C-D series with a color like
'important'.
Date A would arrive and I'd know I needed to follow up with Person 1.
Once
that communication was satisfied, I could change the category color to
'none'
which told me that the matter was resolved. Date B would arrive, and I'd
repeat the process.

It was one of the many little ways I used Outlook's calendar function as
a
running to-do list (more than Tasks, I must admit).

Now I see Outlook 2007 has consolidated the category functions across
Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, etc, dramatically expanding the category
choices -
which is great. So, with one hand they giveth and with the other they
taketh
away. Not cool. I want a patch!"