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

JanetP wrote:

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.

What do you mean by merging the categories?
--
Brian Tillman

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
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Am Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:50:10 -0700 schrieb 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

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook] wrote:

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.

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

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.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook] wrote:

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.

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

As that has become one of my main areas I've learned what people really mean


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Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
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Am Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:22:59 -0400 schrieb Brian Tillman:

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook] wrote:

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.

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

And EVEN if they are writing in English rather than your native German!


Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Professional Speaker, Trainer and Consultant

read my articles he www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote in message
...


As that has become one of my main areas I've learned what people really
mean


--
Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Organize eMails:

http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?id=2006063&cmd=detail&lang=en&pub=6

Am Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:22:59 -0400 schrieb Brian Tillman:

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook] wrote:

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.

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

That's really easy - as I'm used to translate daily some confusing English
into what I consider would make sense )

--
Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
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Am Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:23:51 +1000 schrieb Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook):

And EVEN if they are writing in English rather than your native German!


Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Professional Speaker, Trainer and Consultant

read my articles he www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote in message
...


As that has become one of my main areas I've learned what people really
mean


--
Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Organize eMails:


http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?id=2006063&cmd=detail&lang=en&pub=6

Am Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:22:59 -0400 schrieb Brian Tillman:

Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook] wrote:

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.

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