You can't send categories on outgoing email. See if Category Manager meets
your needs - it will bring the categories to the forefront so you won't
forget.
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"Dan" wrote in message
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hi there,

I need to place the "Categorize" command onto the quick access toolbar of
a message form (IPM.note) because I need to set categories during creation
of an email message (I am using rules on outgoing messages).

while I am able to add the "Categorize" command on virtually any other
form (create/read appointment, create/read task, etc), I do not find the
"Categorize" command (CategorizeMenu) to be added when I create an email
message. is this possible anyway?

this is how it looks like when I try to add Categorize to any type of form
(except send email): http://smilebear.info/pics/S-080509-01.jpg
this is how it looks like when I try to add Categorize to a create new
email message form: http://smilebear.info/pics/S-080509-07.jpg



I did a workaround with a macro (and also have the "Message Options"
command), but I'd rather liked to have the "Categorize" menu button on the
quick access toolbar.

while we are at it, even with the macro, I can't see the applied category
during message creation. in every other form, I can see the category
immediately in a bar between ribbon and quick access toolbar. can I enable
this as well?

thanks

dan