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    Hi,

    I have many categories (above 200) in my outlook, and i find it hard to search and mark the appropriate category on a specific mail. I don't always use the recent categories, so it requires me to right click -> Categories -> All Categories.. and then i must search manually the category i want, or i type the first letter (all my categories start with a category group name, so it is not helpful - i have about 50 in a group).

    My question is, is there any plug in or a way to have a small search in the categories, like a textbox in which i will start typing the category name and it will start filtering the categories upon my typing?

    Tuesday, December 18, 2012 8:29 AM

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    Hi,

    you can use the outlook search, or when you use windows 7 and outlook 2010 the windows search.

    just type in: categories:[CategorieName]

    you can narrow down the search with additional search terms seperated by space.

    further options:
    from:[email or lastname]
    to:[email or lastname]
    Subject:[SearchTerm]
    body:[Text]
    date:[date]
    Type:[email,appointment]

    For further informations have a look here:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-search
    http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-file-search-indexing-options/

    Regards
    Dan

    • Marked as answer by Rex Zhang Monday, December 31, 2012 2:22 AM
    Tuesday, December 18, 2012 9:24 AM
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    Hi,

    Just checking in to see if the information was helpful. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.


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    • Edited by Rex Zhang Monday, December 24, 2012 1:49 AM
    Monday, December 24, 2012 1:47 AM
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    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/microsoft-office/save-time-with-search-folders-in-outlook/

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    Use Categorizer Plus..Check the below site:

    http://www.veranosoft.com/

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    Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:40 AM
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    Any Update ??

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    Thursday, December 27, 2012 2:45 PM
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    Hi,
     
    As I have not heard from you for several days. I will go ahead and close this thread. If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to us and this thread will be re-opened.
     
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    Monday, December 31, 2012 2:22 AM