WM5: deleting categories

[jamiejackson]

Hi all

Apologies if this is a FAQ, I’ve searched on here and google but I can't faq’in find an answer ;)

Anyone know how to delete or edit categories in contacts or calendar in WM5? I must be blind as I can’t see how to do it.

[jamiejackson]

Bump.

Anyone know how to do this? Or is it impossible?

[MarcFou]

I only know how to add my own. Cant edit or delete them. It may be possible in Outlook on the desktop. Edit\delete then do a sync. But I cant try it because I dont have Outlook installed on my desktop.

Have you seen this page? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/pocketpc/setupcategories.mspx

[jamiejackson]

I only know how to add my own. Cant edit or delete them. It may be possible in Outlook on the desktop. Edit\delete then do a sync. But I cant try it because I dont have Outlook installed on my desktop.

I'll take a look at that.

Have you seen this page? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/pocketpc/setupcategories.mspx

I have now and the last paragraph says:

Categories are shared between your appointments, Contacts, and Tasks. A category will remain in the list of shared categories as long as it is assigned to at least one appointment, contact, or task.

Many thx for that, I'll have a play.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

Didn't see this topic before - yes, you can definitely edit categories on Outlook on the desktop. I use it quite extensively. Alternatively, both Pocket Informant and Agenda Fusion have their own category managers.

[MarcFou]

hishamh
A good reason for me to install it then :)

jamiejackson
Your welcome and good luck. A further search on google for editing the shared categories may help also.

[Menneisyys]

Hi all

Apologies if this is a FAQ, I’ve searched on here and google but I can't faq’in find an answer ;)

Anyone know how to delete or edit categories in contacts or calendar in WM5? I must be blind as I can’t see how to do it.

I've written a complete tutorial on this some 2 months ago; please read http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=368575

[jamiejackson]

Great help guys. I'll have a tinker about.

One final question on this one. Is PhatWare Pocket dbExplorer ok on WM5?

TIA

[MarcFou]

Is PhatWare Pocket dbExplorer ok on WM5?
From http://www.phatware.com/support/index.html

Compatibility with Windows Mobile 5.0

The following PhatWare products currently support Windows Mobile 5.0 (Pocket PC 2005 or Smartphone 2005):

PhatNotes 4.5.3 or later Lite, Standard, Professional and Smartphone Editions
PhatPad 2.2 or later
PhatSpell 1.4 or later
CalliGrapher 8.0 or later

Other PhatWare products for Pocket PCs and Smartphones will soon support Windows Mobile 5.0.