How to create a new category in Outlook Contacts

Hi Jim,

Thank you for reaching out. 

You can add new contacts and assign them to a category in Outlook on the web for business by following these steps: 

Add a New contact and assign a category: 

• Sign in to Outlook on the web. 
• Select the People icon from the left navigation pane. 
• Click New Contact. 
• Enter the contact's details. 
• Select Add categories at the bottom of the contact form. 
• Create a new category or select an existing one. 
• Click Save.  

Alternatively, add a category to an existing contact: 

• Go to People. 
• Select the contact you want to categorize. 
• Click More options (...) or right-click the contact. 
• Select Add category. 
• Enter a new category name or choose an existing category. 

Note: If these options do not match what you see, you may be using a different or older version of Outlook on the web. The available features and interface can vary depending on the Outlook version in use. 

Reference: Using contacts (People) in Outlook on the web | Microsoft Support 

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please let me know and I will be happy to help. 

Thank you, and have a great day. 

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