I am trying to create a custom priority for my tasks in Outlook 2007, but I'm
not able to edit the field that was created when I changed the settings to
include a custom priority. I'm trying to put a number into it, so that I can
sort my tasks in a certain category by number, but I'm not able to.

We aren't watching you and your explanation is missing details.

Where in Outlook are you trying to view the Tasks? There are 3 places to see
Tasks.

If in the Task Folder, what View are you in? If in Tasks folder you
probably need to turn on in-line editing.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook 2003 users should change"
on my website.

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"peturpin" wrote in message
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I am trying to create a custom priority for my tasks in Outlook 2007, but
I'm
not able to edit the field that was created when I changed the settings to
include a custom priority. I'm trying to put a number into it, so that I
can
sort my tasks in a certain category by number, but I'm not able to.

In the Field Chooser, under All Task fields, there is a field called
Custom Priority. If I add that field to my Tasks view (simple list),
a blnak column is added. It doesn't let me type in the field. I see
no way to build a custom priority list (as it's done with
categories). The context menu is unhelpful. How can I use this field?

Be sure to turn on in cell editing.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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How to ask a question:
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After furious head scratching, asked:

| In the Field Chooser, under All Task fields, there is a field called
| Custom Priority. If I add that field to my Tasks view (simple list),
| a blnak column is added. It doesn't let me type in the field. I see
| no way to build a custom priority list (as it's done with
| categories). The context menu is unhelpful. How can I use this
| field?

I can edit all other columns in the tasks view, just not Custom
Priority.

have you turned on In-Cell Editing?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
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After furious head scratching, asked:

| I can edit all other columns in the tasks view, just not Custom
| Priority.

Right-click on column header, select "Customize Current View...".
Under "Other Settings...", the option "Allow in-cell editing" was
already checked.

On Aug 4, 1:37*pm, wrote:
Right-click on column header, select "Customize Current View...".
Under "Other Settings...", the option "Allow in-cell editing" was
already checked.

After furious head scratching, jay wonders if you have any other
ideas...

Not without seeing the original post - since you removed it, it is no longer
on the news server. (I mark all read after 2 days)

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, asked:

| On Aug 4, 1:37 pm, wrote:
|| Right-click on column header, select "Customize Current View...".
|| Under "Other Settings...", the option "Allow in-cell editing" was
|| already checked.
|
| After furious head scratching, jay wonders if you have any other
| ideas...

On Aug 12, 10:43*pm, "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" what@ever
wrote:
Not without seeing the original post - since you removed it, it is no longer
on the news server. *(I mark all read after 2 days)

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question:http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

After furious head scratching, asked:

| On Aug 4, 1:37 pm, wrote:
|| Right-click on column header, select "Customize Current View...".
|| Under "Other Settings...", the option "Allow in-cell editing" was
|| already checked.
|
| After furious head scratching, jay wonders if you have any other
| ideas...



In the Field Chooser, under All Task fields, there is a field called
Custom Priority. If I add that field to my Tasks view (simple list),
a blnak column is added. It doesn't let me type in the field. I see
no way to build a custom priority list (as it's done with
categories). The context menu is unhelpful. How can I use this
field?


Your reply ******


Be sure to turn on in cell editing.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]


My response ******

Right-click on column header, select "Customize Current View...".
Under "Other Settings...", the option "Allow in-cell editing" was
already checked.