Do not multipost.
Do not post inaccurate information.
Your question was answered quickly and accurately in the group in which you
first posted. Multi-posts will be ignored (unless of course you post
inaccurate information therein). Most savvy Outlook users quickly figure out
what Navigation Pane Groups really are and how to use them.
The term "group" has no specific meaning in Outlook. It can mean anything.
It is your job to clarify what you mean by it when you post a question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Raas" wrote in message
...
Didn't answer your question did they? I have the same needs, and exactly
the
same problem, and there isn't a single MVP out there that seems to
understand
that I don't want distribution lists in one grouping, or categories for
that
matter. I want completly new groups, and the entries won't be duplicated
from one group to another.

I guess Microsoft just gave us another 'nothing' to work with if the MVPs
can't understand our request and give some help.

Oh, well


"Andrew Aitchison" wrote:

Hi all - I am using Vista and Outlook 2007.

I am trying to organize my contacts by creating Contact Groups and moving
individual contacts into their appropriate group.

1. I select 'Contacts' in the Navigation Pane by clicking on it
2. I click on 'Add New Group' and get a Group Bar (?) titled 'New Group'
with that name highlighted
3. I rename that group to 'Family' and press enter
4. At this point:
a. I cannot open the group to add contacts
b. I cannot drag an existing contact into the group
c. I cannot do anything at all with this group except for those
actions offered in it's context menu; ie, I can Rename it, Remove it,
Move
it Up, Move it Down, etc. I just can't get any contacts into it.

Can anyone suggest where I am going wrong?

Thanks

--

Andrew Aitchison
)

Congrats, you got it! So, you created something that groups folders in the
nav pane. (It doesn't matter whether you create new folders or move existing
ones into it.)

You might look back and see that Brian told exactly that almost two weeks
ago.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool:
http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en


Am Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:22:01 -0700 schrieb Raas:

Hey Andrew, if you're still monitoring this, I got it to work.

Set up your new group with its name. (family)
Select the new group.
Select the down arrow next to "New" and click on 'folder'.
This should create a new folder in "family". If it creates in "My
Contacts"
then drag it down to "Family" and it will set up under that group.
Select the "Family" folder.
Click on 'New', and enter your contact information.

It is now a seperate GROUP, not a distribution list, not a category, but a
seperate group that you can deal with as you would the original group that
everyone has been trying to hoist on you.

It works great!

Hope you get this and that it helps.



"Andrew Aitchison" wrote:

Hi all - I am using Vista and Outlook 2007.

I am trying to organize my contacts by creating Contact Groups and moving
individual contacts into their appropriate group.

1. I select 'Contacts' in the Navigation Pane by clicking on it
2. I click on 'Add New Group' and get a Group Bar (?) titled 'New Group'
with that name highlighted
3. I rename that group to 'Family' and press enter
4. At this point:
a. I cannot open the group to add contacts
b. I cannot drag an existing contact into the group
c. I cannot do anything at all with this group except for those
actions offered in it's context menu; ie, I can Rename it, Remove it,
Move
it Up, Move it Down, etc. I just can't get any contacts into it.

Can anyone suggest where I am going wrong?

Thanks

--

Andrew Aitchison
)

Raas wrote:

Didn't answer your question did they? I have the same needs, and
exactly the same problem, and there isn't a single MVP out there that
seems to understand that I don't want distribution lists in one
grouping, or categories for that matter. I want completly new
groups, and the entries won't be duplicated from one group to another.

Then you'll have to tell us your definition of "group".
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

On Apr 7, 4:22*pm, Raas wrote:
Hey Andrew, if you're still monitoring this, I got it to work.

Set up your new group with its name. (family)
Select the new group.
Select the down arrow next to "New" and click on 'folder'.
This should create a new folder in "family". *If it creates in "My Contacts"
then drag it down to "Family" and it will set up under that group.
Select the "Family" folder.
Click on 'New', and enter your contact information. *

It is now a seperate GROUP, not a distribution list, not a category, but a
seperate group that you can deal with as you would the original group that
everyone has been trying to hoist on you.

It works great!

Hope you get this and that it helps.


Rass - Way to go! I was having the same issue with my Outlook as well.
Thank you!

On a side note - to the Outlook MVP's who have tied into this thread;
a small observation by just someone 'passing by' reading threads...
you all seem to have an attitude, which apparently got in your way of
assisting other less knowledgeable people out in the world.

Just my two cents, but if you carry the 'MVP' branding on your tag...
you should keep your ears and minds open and mouths shut until you
fully understand what someone is trying to tell you. I know it's not
easy, but it sure does go a long way in providing excellent customer
service! Raas was dead on accurate in her solution; the techno babble,
and my personal favorite: "well... most SAVVY Outlook users..."
doesn't cut mustard... sorry.

Raas listened and was able to figure out a solution - a thumbs up
effort in this crazy computer world!! I would agree that MS didn't do
such a great job on this particular feature... perhaps the next
service pack or version will make this particular task a bit more
intuitive - they do with the majority of their other fine products!
smile

Wrong. Actually, Raas multiposted here. His first post in another group was
answered immediately and correctly. He then multiposted to this old thread
on which I cannot comment. It has expired and he did not quote it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
wrote in message
...
On Apr 7, 4:22 pm, Raas wrote:
Hey Andrew, if you're still monitoring this, I got it to work.

Set up your new group with its name. (family)
Select the new group.
Select the down arrow next to "New" and click on 'folder'.
This should create a new folder in "family". If it creates in "My
Contacts"
then drag it down to "Family" and it will set up under that group.
Select the "Family" folder.
Click on 'New', and enter your contact information.

It is now a seperate GROUP, not a distribution list, not a category, but a
seperate group that you can deal with as you would the original group that
everyone has been trying to hoist on you.

It works great!

Hope you get this and that it helps.


Rass - Way to go! I was having the same issue with my Outlook as well.
Thank you!

On a side note - to the Outlook MVP's who have tied into this thread;
a small observation by just someone 'passing by' reading threads...
you all seem to have an attitude, which apparently got in your way of
assisting other less knowledgeable people out in the world.

Just my two cents, but if you carry the 'MVP' branding on your tag...
you should keep your ears and minds open and mouths shut until you
fully understand what someone is trying to tell you. I know it's not
easy, but it sure does go a long way in providing excellent customer
service! Raas was dead on accurate in her solution; the techno babble,
and my personal favorite: "well... most SAVVY Outlook users..."
doesn't cut mustard... sorry.

Raas listened and was able to figure out a solution - a thumbs up
effort in this crazy computer world!! I would agree that MS didn't do
such a great job on this particular feature... perhaps the next
service pack or version will make this particular task a bit more
intuitive - they do with the majority of their other fine products!
smile