I'm using O2003. I have used many user defined fields that I have
deleted and no longer want to use. I have deleted them from my form,
views, and contacts. In fact, I think none of my contacts have user
defined fields in the folder level anymore, only in the item level.
Hence - my first question.

Should I create the same fields at the folder level that are saved in
the item level for my contacts folder? I will be creating other
contact folders.

I am using a third party program to export the custom fields I am
using. However, the program keeps finding all the user defined fields
I have deleted. I'm guessing the fields are still listed somewhere. I
have created new forms, applied new forms, cleared the cache, but
cannot get rid of the user defined deleted fields.

Second question - Is there a place these deleted fields are listed in
Outlook that I can get rid of them? I don't know if there are some of
these old deleted fields at the item level as I have over 15,000
contacts. I don't know if there is a way to find user defined fields
at the item level.

The reason for this is I need to export select custom fields. When
there are dozens of extra fields listed but not used, its a laundry
list of fields I need to pick from. I was just hoping there was a
location I can clean up the old deleted user defined fields.

I have also asked the vendor where they are getting the listing of
fields from.

Thanks

Shawn