Categorize Plus Reference 
Table View Column Widths

Occasionally when Outlook configures table view column widths, the column widths can become misaligned depending on the position of the Category Editor or depending on the view settings that the user has selected.  Configuring the options on this page allows Categorize Plus to override Outlook's management of table view column widths to ensure that the column widths remain consistent regardless of the view settings or the Category Editor Docking Position.  In addition, the currently selected option can be applied uniquely for each folder or it can be shared between views that share the same view name, item type and column layout.  Finally, if new column widths are configured while the setting is applied, then the new column widths can be saved by re-applying this option.

The Table View Column Widths options page can be displayed using the Outlook View Layout command and contains the following options for saving the Table View Column Widths.

Note:  This page is only enabled if the current Outlook view is a Table View that contains columns.

Column Width Setting

  • Let Outlook Manage Column Widths
    Prevents Categorize Plus from managing column widths for the current view.
     
  • Use Categorize Plus to force automatic column sizing
    Instructs Categorize Plus to force automatic column sizing and to consistently apply the column widths regardless of the Category Editor docking position or other user settings.
     
  • Use Categorize Plus to lock the current column widths
    Instructs Categorize Plus to disable automatic column sizing and to save the current fixed column widths so that they can be consistently applied regardless of the Category Editor docking position or other user settings.

Apply Setting to

  • All views with same name, item type and column layout
    Applies the above column width settings to all Outlook views that share the same view name, the same default item type (i.e. Mail Items, Calendar Items, Contacts, Tasks, etc.) and the same column layout (i.e. the same number and type of columns).
     
  • This folder only
    Applies the above column width settings to the current view only when the current folder is selected.


Example of the Table View Column Widths options page:

See Also

Category Editor | Category Editor Menu Commands | Category Editor Docking Positions | Outlook View Layout | Category Editor Position

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