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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / October 2005How do I remove the Country & area code from Contacts in Outlook
The auto format has begun changing all my numbers once they are edited in Outlook and adding the Country code and area code to the number. For example, landlines are now show as +61 (02) 9799899. I simply want them to remain as 9799899. For mobiles, it now shows the number as +61 (04) 5698900 rather than 045698900. How can I turn of the auto formatting or remove the country and area codes. > The auto format has begun changing all my numbers once they are > edited in Outlook and adding the Country code and area code to the > number. For example, landlines are now show as +61 (02) 9799899. I > simply want them to remain as 9799899. For mobiles, it now shows the > number as +61 (04) 5698900 rather than 045698900. How can I turn of > the auto formatting or remove the country and area codes. Outlook uses the Windows dialing properties to configure the phone number correctly. Remove those properties in Control Panel and Outlook should display the numbers as you entered them (which won't be correct, by the way).  SignatureBrian Tillman Thanks Brian. I am still having trouble with finding the relevant area you talk about in the Control Panel. You may have realised I am not terribly computer literate. Can you direct me exactly where to go. Thanks. Grant. > > The auto format has begun changing all my numbers once they are > > edited in Outlook and adding the Country code and area code to the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > display the numbers as you entered them (which won't be correct, by the > way). > I am still having trouble with finding the relevant area you talk > about in the Control Panel. What version of Windows? For Windows XP using the Category View of Control Panel, it's Start>Control Panel>Printers and Other Hardware>Phone and Modem Options>Dialing Rules tab. SignatureBrian Tillman Brain: I went to that area and did all the settings (i.e., Area, Country, Area Code) and mine is still adding a "+1" in front of all of my numbers. I did NOT check the option in that area, so I don't know how to get it to stop adding it. > > I am still having trouble with finding the relevant area you talk > > about in the Control Panel. > > What version of Windows? For Windows XP using the Category View of Control > Panel, it's Start>Control Panel>Printers and Other Hardware>Phone and Modem > Options>Dialing Rules tab. > I went to that area and did all the settings (i.e., Area, Country, > Area Code) and mine is still adding a "+1" in front of all of my > numbers. I did NOT check the option in that area, so I don't know > how to get it to stop adding it. Here's a message from Russ Valentine, posted a on Oct 5 that may help: ---------------------------------- Actually this one is an Outlook option, not a Windows option. Uncheck the option to automatically add country code to local numbers in Outlook's Dialing Options. (accessed from Contacts > Actions > Call Contact > New Call...) -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] SignatureBrian Tillman PERFECT! Thank you!!!! > > I went to that area and did all the settings (i.e., Area, Country, > > Area Code) and mine is still adding a "+1" in front of all of my [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] I am experiencing the same problem with the + being added before all my numbers I accessed the suggested menues and the bix is unchecked. Where do I go from here? SignatureJennifer > > I went to that area and did all the settings (i.e., Area, Country, > > Area Code) and mine is still adding a "+1" in front of all of my [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] Explain the problem you are having more clearly. Include your Outlook version. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] >I am experiencing the same problem with the + being added before all my >numbers [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] |
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