How do I transfer contact categories names when downloading pst fi

[Screaming Eagle]

When I download my contacts into a .pst file and then upload them on another
computer, the master catagory list on the upload computer does not have any
of the new catagories I created.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's completely normal. The master category list has no connection whatsoever with the categories in individual items. It's there simply for convenience, stored in the Windows registry on versions before Outlook 2007. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I download my contacts into a .pst file and then upload them on
another computer, the master catagory list on the upload computer
does not have any of the new catagories I created.

Never export to or import from a PST. It's unnecessary and you lose data.

For the categories, see this: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm

 

[Blue Max]

Hello, Screaming Eagle. Why not consider Outlook 2007. When you import the
..PST file into Outlook 2007, you have the option of having Outlook add all
the pre-existing categories in the old .PST file to the current list of
categories in Outlook on the new computer.

Good Luck

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Better yet, don't import. Just open the existing .pst file in Outlook 2007 and make it the default store.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Blue Max]

Thank you, Sue, that is actually what I meant to say! I mis-used the term
"import" in this case. Furthermore, users do need to know that you need the
Outlook 2007 B2TR technical release before the category import option will
appear on the 'Properties' dialog for that .PST folder.

Thanks

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Better yet, don't import. Just open the existing .pst file in Outlook 2007
and make it the default store.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers