How do I export my "master category list"?

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Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want to be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new machine"
 
Diane - Your reference was helpful. Did not realize that the master category
list is not a separate file, but rather a part of the registry.

Your comment about it not being the same format in the two versions of
Outlook is not clear to me though .... given that the reference indicates
"need to change the version number in the key before importing". Is format an
additional issue or are you just saying the same thing?

Thanks!

Diane Poremsky said:
I believe the one is 2000 is not the same format as 2003... see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm for more information.

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Denver1610 said:
Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want to be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new machine"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
The 2000 version uses plain text to list the categories - the 2003 version
is Unicode. Try changing the version # before importing and see if it works-
the worst that will happen is it doesn't work - it shouldn't affect the
usability of the computer and you can always delete the key.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Denver1610 said:
Diane - Your reference was helpful. Did not realize that the master
category
list is not a separate file, but rather a part of the registry.

Your comment about it not being the same format in the two versions of
Outlook is not clear to me though .... given that the reference indicates
"need to change the version number in the key before importing". Is format
an
additional issue or are you just saying the same thing?

Thanks!

Diane Poremsky said:
I believe the one is 2000 is not the same format as 2003... see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm for more information.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Denver1610 said:
Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want to
be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new machine"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I think that rather than experiment to see whether it works or not, it may be
faster to just manually "re-enter" the categories I have added over time to
the "old" master categories list. Assuming I do that, the categories included
on my imported "old" contacts, tasks, etc. should now be recognized as being
The 2000 version uses plain text to list the categories - the 2003 version
is Unicode. Try changing the version # before importing and see if it works-
the worst that will happen is it doesn't work - it shouldn't affect the
usability of the computer and you can always delete the key.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Denver1610 said:
Diane - Your reference was helpful. Did not realize that the master
category
list is not a separate file, but rather a part of the registry.

Your comment about it not being the same format in the two versions of
Outlook is not clear to me though .... given that the reference indicates
"need to change the version number in the key before importing". Is format
an
additional issue or are you just saying the same thing?

Thanks!

Diane Poremsky said:
I believe the one is 2000 is not the same format as 2003... see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm for more information.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want to
be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new machine"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Yes - if they are on a contact and you add it to the master list, the ones
on the contact are recognized as being on the master list.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Denver1610 said:
I think that rather than experiment to see whether it works or not, it may
be
faster to just manually "re-enter" the categories I have added over time
to
the "old" master categories list. Assuming I do that, the categories
included
on my imported "old" contacts, tasks, etc. should now be recognized as
being
on the "new" master list.... is that, based on your knowledge and
experience,
true?

Diane Poremsky said:
The 2000 version uses plain text to list the categories - the 2003
version
is Unicode. Try changing the version # before importing and see if it
works-
the worst that will happen is it doesn't work - it shouldn't affect the
usability of the computer and you can always delete the key.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Denver1610 said:
Diane - Your reference was helpful. Did not realize that the master
category
list is not a separate file, but rather a part of the registry.

Your comment about it not being the same format in the two versions of
Outlook is not clear to me though .... given that the reference
indicates
"need to change the version number in the key before importing". Is
format
an
additional issue or are you just saying the same thing?

Thanks!

:

I believe the one is 2000 is not the same format as 2003... see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm for more information.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want
to
be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new
machine"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for the assistance. We're done.

Diane Poremsky said:
Yes - if they are on a contact and you add it to the master list, the ones
on the contact are recognized as being on the master list.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Denver1610 said:
I think that rather than experiment to see whether it works or not, it may
be
faster to just manually "re-enter" the categories I have added over time
to
the "old" master categories list. Assuming I do that, the categories
included
on my imported "old" contacts, tasks, etc. should now be recognized as
being
on the "new" master list.... is that, based on your knowledge and
experience,
true?

Diane Poremsky said:
The 2000 version uses plain text to list the categories - the 2003
version
is Unicode. Try changing the version # before importing and see if it
works-
the worst that will happen is it doesn't work - it shouldn't affect the
usability of the computer and you can always delete the key.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Diane - Your reference was helpful. Did not realize that the master
category
list is not a separate file, but rather a part of the registry.

Your comment about it not being the same format in the two versions of
Outlook is not clear to me though .... given that the reference
indicates
"need to change the version number in the key before importing". Is
format
an
additional issue or are you just saying the same thing?

Thanks!

:

I believe the one is 2000 is not the same format as 2003... see
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.htm for more information.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Created master category list in outlook 2000 on "old machine" - want
to
be
able to import the SAME master list into outlook 2003 on "new
machine"
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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