Missing categories in Contacts

[Richard Rossner]

I have used this program for a long time. One day all of
the "Categories" in my Contacts box disappeared. I have
checked off the "Categories" option in "View", but they
are still not showing up. The Categories exist in other
functions in Outlook. Any suggestions on how to get them
back? Anyone else have this problem?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What do you mean by "my Contacts box"? Do you see the Categories property
when you open a contact?

 

[Richard Rossner]

I can open each contact individually and see that the
Categories property is checked. My question is about the
overall Contacts window. This window shows many single-
line contacts arranged alphabetically. At one point, the
specific categories were also displayed in gray bars
which began each individual category. Then the
appropriate contacts were listed in that category. Am I
making this clearer or more confusing?

Richard

 

[ken]

I am using outlook express.
trust I am in the right group?
My problem is similar. I moved my stored location and all
my local folders with exception of default folders
dissapeared?
I can see them in Outlook express program file but cannot
open MBX file extension.
Help please?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Ah, you're describing the By Category view of your contacts folder. You
should be able to choose it again from the View | (Arrange By) | Current
View list. Or reset it to its original appearance with View | (Arrange By) |
Current View | Define Views.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No, you're in the wrong newsgroup. This group is for Outlook, not Outlook
Express.

 

[Richard Rossner]

Dear Sue,

Thank you! You've done it. I went into "Customize View"
and clicked "arrange by - category" and presto! My
categories came back. Thank you!

Richard