Categorize Plus in Outlook Items

The Categorize Plus Options dialog includes options for installing a Categorize Plus toolbar inside Outlook items. Categorize Plus can be configured to either install or not install the toolbar depending on the type of Outlook item being opened. For information regarding how to select which Outlook item types to install the Categorize Plus toolbar, then please refer to the Toolbar Menus Options help topic. The illustrations below show the Categorize Plus toolbar as it appears in Outlook 2007 items and in Outlook 2003 items. There are differences between Outlook 2003 and 2007 that result in differences in how Categorize Pus is implemented in both version and this is explained below.

Help Topics that explain the features of Categorize Plus in Outlook Items

Outlook 2007 Items explains the Categorize Plus Menu Group that is installed in Outlook 2007 items.
Outlook 2003 Items explains the Categorize Plus Toolbar that is installed in Outlook 2003 items.

Example of Categorize Plus Installed in Outlook 2007 Items:

Example of Categorize Plus Installed in Outlook 2003 Items:

Differences between Outlook 2007 and 2003

Fluent Ribbon
Outlook 2007 incorporates a new user interface known as Fluent Ribbons that is displayed whenever the user opens an Outlook item. This interface is included in all Office 2007 applications and is not available in previous versions of Outlook. The illustration above shows the Categorize Plus Menu Group as it appears in the Fluent Ribbon.

Color Categories
The capability to assign colors to categories is another new feature introduced in Outlook 2007. Therefore, when using Outlook 2007, these new color icons are also displayed in the Categorize Plus drop down menu that is installed in the Fluent Ribbon.