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Old February 7th 08, 05:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
LostInWarsaw
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

My 100s of Contacts are now listed in alphebetical order (reverse), and I
can't get them to reappear in the Categories I've been using for years - I
double clicked on something by mistake and can't reverse it...Naturally, I've
tried the "Display by Category" button, and it doesn't make a difference. (My
system in XP).

Any ideas?
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Old February 7th 08, 10:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

LostInWarsaw wrote:

My 100s of Contacts are now listed in alphebetical order (reverse),
and I can't get them to reappear in the Categories I've been using
for years - I double clicked on something by mistake and can't
reverse it...Naturally, I've tried the "Display by Category" button,
and it doesn't make a difference. (My system in XP).


What version of Outlook? What view are you using?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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Old February 8th 08, 01:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)[_43_]
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

Turn on the Advanced Toolbar and you may be able to see what you have
changed. Is expect you have sorted or grouped in an unusual (to you) way.

Use the Group By Box to see what grouping you have turned on.

Look at the Current View window to see what view you are in.




Regards

Judy Gleeson
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"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
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LostInWarsaw wrote:

My 100s of Contacts are now listed in alphebetical order (reverse),
and I can't get them to reappear in the Categories I've been using
for years - I double clicked on something by mistake and can't
reverse it...Naturally, I've tried the "Display by Category" button,
and it doesn't make a difference. (My system in XP).


What version of Outlook? What view are you using?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]



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Old February 8th 08, 10:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
LostInWarsaw
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

Thanks for all your suggestions, Judy! I still can't solve me problem, tho.
In "Current View" the frustrating thing is that I've checked and re-checked
the heading "By Category", BUT my Contacts continue to be displayed NOT by
Category, but by an endless aphabetical order...(BTW, my "Categories" are
still embedded in each Contact, I've checked - so this at least is
reassuring).

Any other suggestions?

David, in Warsaw

"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" wrote:

Turn on the Advanced Toolbar and you may be able to see what you have
changed. Is expect you have sorted or grouped in an unusual (to you) way.

Use the Group By Box to see what grouping you have turned on.

Look at the Current View window to see what view you are in.




Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

There are various articles about using Outlook he
www.judygleeson.com/articles.aspx
Canberra, Australia

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each
other?"
George Eliot
"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
LostInWarsaw wrote:

My 100s of Contacts are now listed in alphebetical order (reverse),
and I can't get them to reappear in the Categories I've been using
for years - I double clicked on something by mistake and can't
reverse it...Naturally, I've tried the "Display by Category" button,
and it doesn't make a difference. (My system in XP).


What version of Outlook? What view are you using?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]




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Old February 8th 08, 10:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
LostInWarsaw
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

It's Outlook 2003, Brian.

(BTW, my problem continues - v. frustrating...)

David, in Warsaw

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

LostInWarsaw wrote:

My 100s of Contacts are now listed in alphebetical order (reverse),
and I can't get them to reappear in the Categories I've been using
for years - I double clicked on something by mistake and can't
reverse it...Naturally, I've tried the "Display by Category" button,
and it doesn't make a difference. (My system in XP).


What version of Outlook? What view are you using?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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Old February 8th 08, 02:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Brian Tillman
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Default How do I restore my Categories for my Contacts?

LostInWarsaw wrote:

It's Outlook 2003, Brian.

(BTW, my problem continues - v. frustrating...)


You didn't answer by second question.

Click ViewArrange ByCurrent ViewCustomize Current ViewReset Current
View. WHat happens then?
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