thanks john.
based on your remark I browsed the web. seems I have to live with this.
I was not that aware of word not being 100% word in outlook 2007.
anyway. thanks
dan

"John G" wrote in message
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Looks to me like when you have "Categorize" in the list you are using
Outlook 2007 but when you are composing an Email you are actually using
Word 2007 as your editor and it does not have "Categorize".

John G.