Outlook 2016: how to find all items with a Category - Microsoft Community

in outlook, can assign categories emails, contacts, appointments/meetings, tasks, notes.  cool.

but there way search , list items @ once particular category?  tried using search folder , specifying category, returned email.

thank in advance.

i solved using advanced search function:

1.            ctrl-shift-f advance search dialog box.

2.            in choices, choose “any type of outlook item.”

3.            click advanced tab.

4.            click field drop-down, mouse on one of main lists of fields (see below)

a.            all mail fields

b.            all contact fields

c.             all appointment fields

d.            etc.

 

5.            choose “categories” list of fields.

6.            choose condition (contains, doesn’t contain, etc.) , type-in category name.

7.            click add list.

 

8.            add additional criteria desired.

9.            click find now.

result: outlook items category listed!

 

why this? suppose had contract company x.  you have contacts, appointments , meetings, journal entries, tasks, etc. associated company.  if mark items category company, can find in outlook identified category.

 

Office / Outlook / Windows 10 / Office 2016