Double entries in Task List

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chaucersmom

I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at the bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete one entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even new flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to not have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
 
try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007. (I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express before, but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to get rid of
these duplicate entries.

Diane Poremsky said:
try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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mailto:[email protected]

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chaucersmom said:
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to not have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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chaucersmom said:
Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007. (I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

Diane Poremsky said:
try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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your
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chaucersmom said:
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Diane Poremsky said:
See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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chaucersmom said:
Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007. (I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

Diane Poremsky said:
try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...



Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to get
rid of it?
 
:

Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to get
rid of it?

I seem to be having trouble posting. Hope you get this. chaucersmom
Diane Poremsky said:
See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007. (I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

:

try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...



Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to get
rid of it?
Click to expand...
 
if you can't right click on one and Close it, then the profile is corrupt -
you can try fixing by following the instructions at
http://outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm - there are two utilities at the
end of the page that may fix it for you. Otherwise you will need to make a
new profile.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
:

Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to
get
rid of it?

I seem to be having trouble posting. Hope you get this. chaucersmom
Diane Poremsky said:
See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007.
(I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express
before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can
you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to
get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

:

try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at
the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete
one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even
new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to
not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...



Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done
it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal
Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to
get
rid of it?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Diane - thanks for sticking with me on this one.

I can right click on it and select "Close." However, I get this message
that sounds as if I will foul up Outlook forever: ""If you close the
'Personal Folders' the connection to the server will be permanently deleted.
If you reopen the file on your computer, changes will not be synchronized
with the server." Yikes. Should I just go ahead and close it?

In the meantime I have changed the name of the first folder from 'Personal
Folder' to something else.

Could this problem of duplicate Personal Folders be a result of the Outlook
backup that I am using?

Diane Poremsky said:
if you can't right click on one and Close it, then the profile is corrupt -
you can try fixing by following the instructions at
http://outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm - there are two utilities at the
end of the page that may fix it for you. Otherwise you will need to make a
new profile.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
:

Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to
get
rid of it?

I seem to be having trouble posting. Hope you get this. chaucersmom
:

See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook 2007.
(I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express
before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message. Can
you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to
get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

:

try resetting the view - right click on the field names and choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List at
the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I delete
one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries? Even
new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used to
not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.



Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done
it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal
Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do to
get
rid of it?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
so its not a true ghost... its possible it’s the backup. Is this backup
from microsoft or another company? What type of email acct do you have
configured?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
Diane - thanks for sticking with me on this one.

I can right click on it and select "Close." However, I get this message
that sounds as if I will foul up Outlook forever: ""If you close the
'Personal Folders' the connection to the server will be permanently
deleted.
If you reopen the file on your computer, changes will not be synchronized
with the server." Yikes. Should I just go ahead and close it?

In the meantime I have changed the name of the first folder from 'Personal
Folder' to something else.

Could this problem of duplicate Personal Folders be a result of the
Outlook
backup that I am using?

Diane Poremsky said:
if you can't right click on one and Close it, then the profile is
corrupt -
you can try fixing by following the instructions at
http://outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm - there are two utilities at the
end of the page that may fix it for you. Otherwise you will need to make
a
new profile.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
:

Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done
it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal
Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do
to
get
rid of it?

I seem to be having trouble posting. Hope you get this. chaucersmom



:

See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets
of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook
2007.
(I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express
before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message.
Can
you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to
get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

:

try resetting the view - right click on the field names and
choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or
folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List
at
the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I
delete
one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries?
Even
new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used
to
not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
The back up program is called "Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders Backup".
Could the program be backing up my Personal folders in the same place as the
original? I have a gmail account configured and two accounts from Mediacom
-- my broadband company.

Diane Poremsky said:
so its not a true ghost... its possible it’s the backup. Is this backup
from microsoft or another company? What type of email acct do you have
configured?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


chaucersmom said:
Diane - thanks for sticking with me on this one.

I can right click on it and select "Close." However, I get this message
that sounds as if I will foul up Outlook forever: ""If you close the
'Personal Folders' the connection to the server will be permanently
deleted.
If you reopen the file on your computer, changes will not be synchronized
with the server." Yikes. Should I just go ahead and close it?

In the meantime I have changed the name of the first folder from 'Personal
Folder' to something else.

Could this problem of duplicate Personal Folders be a result of the
Outlook
backup that I am using?

Diane Poremsky said:
if you can't right click on one and Close it, then the profile is
corrupt -
you can try fixing by following the instructions at
http://outlook-tips.net/howto/ghosts.htm - there are two utilities at the
end of the page that may fix it for you. Otherwise you will need to make
a
new profile.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.



:

Diane,

Tried the first suggestion. "Reset" was grayed out. So I must have done
it
earlier when I didn't know what I was doing.

I think you are on the right track. I have two sets of "Personal
Folders".
When I
click on the second one, there is no option to Delete -- what do I do
to
get
rid of it?

I seem to be having trouble posting. Hope you get this. chaucersmom



:

See
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=99 -
that screenshot shows you where to click.

if it doesn't fix it press Ctrl+6 on the keyboard - how many sets
of
folders do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
Thanks for trying. Remember I am a REALLY NEW user of Outlook
2007.
(I
think I posted in the New Users area??) I've had Outlook Express
before,
but
Outlook 2007 is much more complicated.

I cannot find any of the things you referenced in your message.
Can
you
guide me through these suggestions step-by-step? I really want to
get rid
of
these duplicate entries.

:

try resetting the view - right click on the field names and
choose
Customize
then Reset. If this doesn't help, go to the tasks module or
folder
list -
do you have the folders duplicated?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or
point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


message
I am using Outlook 2007. My To-Do Bar shows in the Task List
at
the
bottom
all the items I have flagged, but each is duplicated. If I
delete
one
entry,
both are deleted. How can I eliminate these double entries?
Even
new
flags
are listed as duplicate entries.

I must have clicked something in error, because the list used
to
not
have
double entries. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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