Feature Comparison

Categorize Plus is available in four different versions.  These include Free, Lite, Standard and Professional versions.  The following is a least of features available in each version.  The features explained in this help documentation only applies if the feature explained is available in the installed version of the software.

Free Version	Pro	Std	Lite	Free
Movable and Dock-able Category Editor Quickly edit Outlook item categories using a themed, movable and dock-able Category Editor.  This Category Editor can be docked at the top, bottom, left or right of the various Outlook panes including the Navigator, the Item List and the To-Do Bar.
Uniquely Save the Category Editor Position Save the Category Editor position to always appear in the same location, or save the position uniquely by view name, by item type, or even by individual folders.
Category Actions Automatically perform Category Actions based on the categories assigned to Outlook items.
Copy and Paste Categories Easily copy and paste categories between Outlook items.
Undo and Redo Categorizations Quickly undo or redo all previous categorizations.
Auto-Categorize by Conversation Auto-categorize by conversation when items arrive in your Inbox, Calendar or Task Folders.
Auto-Erase Categories Enable or disable auto-erase categories when sending or receiving items.
Quick Access Color Picker The Category Editor provides a drop down color picker that enables users to quickly assign colors to categories in Outlook 2007 with just two mouse clicks.
Lite Version The Lite version enables the Category Editor to add filter and search combo boxes to the Categorize Plus toolbar that allows filtering and searching for Outlook items.	Pro	Std	Lite	Free
Filter and Search Combo Boxes Add Filter and Search combo boxes to quickly filter or search for Outlook items.
And, Or and Not Logical Operators Use drop down lists to easily modify Filter and Search criteria using AND, OR and NOT logical operators.
Standard Version The Standard version adds the Standard Filter and Search menus that allow rapid application of a wide selection of pre-configured filter and search criteria.	Pro	Std	Lite	Free
Standard Filter Menu Filter Outlook views using a Standard Filter Menu that includes a wide selection of pre-configured filter criteria.
Standard Search Menu Search for Outlook items using a Standard Search Menu that includes a wide selection of pre-configured search criteria.
Recent Filter and Search Menus Quickly re-apply all filters and searches using Recent Filters and Searches menus.
Professional Version The Professional version adds the Menu Builder that allows creation of customizable menu hierarchies, along with many other useful features.	Pro	Std	Lite	Free
Customizable Menu Hierarchies Create customizable menu hierarchies that employ underlined keyboard accelerators to quickly Categorize, Filter and Search Outlook items.
User Defined "Category Tag" Menu Items Create user defined "Category Tag" menu items.  These menu items use Outlook Categories to Categorize, Filter and Search Outlook items.
User Defined "Email Address" Menu Items Create user defined "Email Address" menu items.  These menu items are used to filter and search Outlook items using the names and email addresses stored in the "To", "From", "CC" and "BCC" fields.
User Defined "Custom Filter" Menu Items Create "Custom Filter" menu items.  These menu items are created using a Custom Filter Dialog that allows selecting from an almost infinite list of filter criteria.
User Defined "Custom Search" Menu Items Create "Custom Search" menu items.  These menu items use the syntax for the currently installed Search Engine.
Full Featured Menu Builder Use a full featured Menu Builder to create the Category Tag, Email Address, Custom Filter and Custom Search menu items.  The Menu Builder allows users to arrange these menu items in a re-usable nested menu hierarchy.
Taglocity Search Engine Compatible with the Taglocity Search Engine.
Lookeen Search Engine Compatible with the Lookeen Search Engine.
Share-able Menu Files Create multiple Categorize Plus menu files and each menu file can be copied and shared with other users and other computers.
Recent Categorization Menu Quickly re-apply all categorizations using a Recent Categorizations menu.
Installs in the Ribbon Bar Categorize Plus installs inside the Outlook Ribbon Bar for quick access to the Categorize drop down menu.
Synchronize Outlook Master Categories Synchronize the Category Tags that you use in the Menu Builder with the categories you have saved in the Outlook Master Categories List.
Sort User Defined Menu Items Use the Menu Builder to sort menu items across your entire menu hierarchy, or in any nested sub-menu, simply by pressing a single mouse click.
Auto-Categorize Wizard Use the Auto-Categorize Wizard to automatically categorize Outlook items using folder and sub-folder names. This Wizard also adds the newly created Category Tag menu items to the menu hierarchy.
Append or Replace Existing Categories Easily switch between appending or replacing existing categories simply by pressing the "Shift" key.
Rename or Subtract Individual Categories Rename or Subtract individual categories for all items within specified folder(s) or within the current selection.
Installs in the "Right-Click" Context Menu Install the Categorize Plus drop down menu inside the Outlook "right-click" context menu for quick access to categorize Outlook items.