Sort by categories not in nested sort?

[B J]

Just a question. I have a set series of sorts I'd like to do to keep my
tasks in line. However, I when I go to "Customize current view", and look
through the "Sort" field, "Categories" is not listed in the available sort
criteria. Any ideas?

Much appreciated!

BJ

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

you can't sort by categories because you can have multiple categories in the
category field. You can group by Category.

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[B J]

That does make sense... Not as versatile as being able to sort by
category, but it'll do.

My previous application (custom made for a previous workplace) allowed
sorting by category, and just assumed that the first category was the one you
wanted it sorted by. ("Admin","Reporting" would be sorted under "A", and
"Reporting","Admin" would be sorted under "R".)

I have experience with VBA, although not in Outlook. If I play around with
it, any suggestions on where to start looking to implement a sort like this?

Thanks again!

BJ

you can't sort by categories because you can have multiple categories in the
category field. You can group by Category.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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Just a question. I have a set series of sorts I'd like to do to keep my
tasks in line. However, I when I go to "Customize current view", and
look
through the "Sort" field, "Categories" is not listed in the available sort
criteria. Any ideas?

Much appreciated!

BJ

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Start at outlookcode.com and the program_vba group on this server.

--
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That does make sense... Not as versatile as being able to sort by
category, but it'll do.

My previous application (custom made for a previous workplace) allowed
sorting by category, and just assumed that the first category was the one
you
wanted it sorted by. ("Admin","Reporting" would be sorted under "A", and
"Reporting","Admin" would be sorted under "R".)

I have experience with VBA, although not in Outlook. If I play around
with
it, any suggestions on where to start looking to implement a sort like
this?

Thanks again!

BJ

you can't sort by categories because you can have multiple categories in
the
category field. You can group by Category.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

Just a question. I have a set series of sorts I'd like to do to keep
my
tasks in line. However, I when I go to "Customize current view", and
look
through the "Sort" field, "Categories" is not listed in the available
sort
criteria. Any ideas?

Much appreciated!

BJ

.

 

[B J]

Thanks, Diane - I'm getting going. I've also grabbed a book on Outlook
programming, and will monkey around with it for a bit.

Appreciated!
BJ

Start at outlookcode.com and the program_vba group on this server.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
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That does make sense... Not as versatile as being able to sort by
category, but it'll do.

My previous application (custom made for a previous workplace) allowed
sorting by category, and just assumed that the first category was the one
you
wanted it sorted by. ("Admin","Reporting" would be sorted under "A", and
"Reporting","Admin" would be sorted under "R".)

I have experience with VBA, although not in Outlook. If I play around
with
it, any suggestions on where to start looking to implement a sort like
this?

Thanks again!

BJ

you can't sort by categories because you can have multiple categories in
the
category field. You can group by Category.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net

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Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

Just a question. I have a set series of sorts I'd like to do to keep
my
tasks in line. However, I when I go to "Customize current view", and
look
through the "Sort" field, "Categories" is not listed in the available
sort
criteria. Any ideas?

Much appreciated!

BJ

.