I have several folders in Outlook that I have sorted based on importance, date, etc. How can I ensure that every time I visit that folder that the groups remain expanded? For instance, if I delete all items of normal or low importance, the next time I get items with normal or low importance, the group is collapsed. I'm running Outlook 2007.
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Unfortunately I think you're out of luck on this one. Memory of expanded groups (or lack thereof) is one of the bigger annoyances of mine.
There is an easy way to make this work by default and not have to expand each time. Go to view > arrange by > custom > group by
At the very bottom there is a drop down that let's you default to expanded view. Once this is set you will always default expanded.
View | Current View | Customize Current View | Group By | Expand/collapse defaults | All Expanded
The best workaround I've found is to use the CTRL+PLUS keyboard shortcut for Expand All Groups
This works for Outlook 14 - to collapse/expand Groups in a folder:
Access the Folder that has Groups expanded.
View menu → View settings → Group by... button → uncheck Automatically group according to arrangement → OK → OK.
Groups will collapse now.