Entering Menu Criteria

The method used to enter Menu Item criteria depends on the type of Menu Item being edited. Please select from the following help topics to learn more about the Menu Item criteria that is associated with a specific menu type. For information regarding the different menu types used in Categorize Plus, then please refer to the Menu Items help topic.

Category Tag Criteria can be entered directly into the Menu Builder criteria field, or selected from the Category Tag criteria drop down list, or entered using the Outlook Category Picker.
Email Address Criteria can be entered directly into the Menu Builder criteria field or selected from the Email Address criteria drop down list.
Outlook Filter Criteria must be entered using the Custom Filter Dialog or selected from the Custom Filter criteria drop down list.
Custom Search Criteria can be entered directly into the Menu Builder criteria field.

Group Menu Items Have a Blank Criteria Field

Group Menu Items are created whenever a child Menu Item is inserted below an existing Menu Item and the parent Menu Item criteria IS Blank. Group Menu Items behave differently than non-group Menu Items. For more information on group Menu Items, please refer to the following help topics.

Group Menu Hierarchy explains how to create and use group Menu Items.
Group Categorizations explains the behavior of a Group Menu Hierarchy when categorizing Outlook items.
Group Filters and Searches explains how group Menu Items behave in filters and searches.
Recursive Group Hierarchy explains the recursive behavior of a Group Menu Hierarchy.
Group Menu Icons illustrates the menu icons used in Outlook 2003 and 2007 to designate group Menu Items.
Standard Menu Hierarchy explains the use of Menu Items that are not group Menu Items.
Menu Hierarchy provides an overview of how menu hierarchies are used in the Categorize Plus Menus.