format contact phone numbers

My outlook is connected to our echange server, wich in turn is connected to My Windows Smart Phone. Sometimes when the +1 is in fron of the number (Particlurlay with an Ext XXX) I can't dial the number. I have to go into the contacts and manually remove the +1 and then all is fine. (Obviously a pain) I also use the outlook data for reports and proposals and the +1 is not appropriate. I don't make international calls and If I did, I could easily add the +1. How can I get rid of the "+1".

Thanks




Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers.
05-Mar-09

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers. Outlook uses standard
protocols. There is no need to change the format nor would doing so be
advisable.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:34 PM
reed wrote:

format contact phone numbers
Because of a recent need to reformat my hard drive to get rid of a virus, I
had to reinstall Outlook 2003 and its datafile and have had a few glitches.
The one I'm working on now is that new contacts, when added, have their
phones formatted as 4081234567. I prefer (408) 123-4567. The old contacts
are all OK. Can anyone help me with this one?

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:12 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Set your dialing location correctly for your operating system.
Set your dialing location correctly for your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:40 AM
John wrote:

where do i go to set my dialing locations?
where do i go to set my dialing locations?
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:39 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

I don't know. What Operating system are you using?
I do not know. What Operating system are you using?
Usually it is done in Control Panel Phone and modem Options...

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:28 PM
John wrote:

format contact phone numbers
Hi:
I am running Outlook 2003.
When i went in to change the area code i was dialing from, that did it for
the most part, but now it is adding a "+1" in front of the number, i.e. +1
(410) 555-1234.
How do i get rid of the "+1"?
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:55 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Outlook 2003 is not an operating system.
Outlook 2003 is not an operating system.
You appear to have configured Outlook to automatically add the country code
to local numbers. You can toggle that option off in Contacts Actions
Call Contact New Call Dialing Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"John M" wrote in message
...

On Friday, February 20, 2009 8:25 AM
John wrote:

Thanks for the help, I am sorry for not being to technically savvy--
Thanks for the help, I am sorry for not being to technically savvy
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Friday, February 20, 2009 2:50 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

No one expects you to be technically savvy.
No one expects you to be technically savvy. As long as you provide basic
information correctly we can fill in the blanks--like what operating system
you are using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:20 AM
mstrish5 wrote:

I am also having the same problem.
I am also having the same problem. I was able to get rid of the +1, (from
this post) but I also want to get rid of the area code. When I originally
entered the contacts, I did not have area codes, but now, whenever I update a
phone number, it automatically puts in the area code. I tried to remove it
from the dialing properties, but it won't let me leave it blank for the area
code. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, March 05, 2009 4:39 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers.
You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers. Outlook uses standard
protocols. There is no need to change the format nor would doing so be
advisable.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

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There are reasons to get rid of the +1. My outlook is connected to our exchange server which is in turn connected to my Mobile 6.1 Smart Phone. Many times, the phone can't call the "+1" particularly with an extension [+1 (123) 456-7890 X 123)]. I have to go into contacts on my phone and edit out the +1 to make the call. In addition, I use the data in outlook for proposals and the +1 is not appropriate. Because Outlook is inconstant, (some with +1 and some without) It is hard to filter out. There has to be a way to not display the +1 and not to have it exported.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

DFS




Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers.
05-Mar-09

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers. Outlook uses standard
protocols. There is no need to change the format nor would doing so be
advisable.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:34 PM
reed wrote:

format contact phone numbers
Because of a recent need to reformat my hard drive to get rid of a virus, I
had to reinstall Outlook 2003 and its datafile and have had a few glitches.
The one I'm working on now is that new contacts, when added, have their
phones formatted as 4081234567. I prefer (408) 123-4567. The old contacts
are all OK. Can anyone help me with this one?

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:12 AM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Set your dialing location correctly for your operating system.
Set your dialing location correctly for your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:40 AM
John wrote:

where do i go to set my dialing locations?
where do i go to set my dialing locations?
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:39 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

I don't know. What Operating system are you using?
I do not know. What Operating system are you using?
Usually it is done in Control Panel Phone and modem Options...

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:28 PM
John wrote:

format contact phone numbers
Hi:
I am running Outlook 2003.
When i went in to change the area code i was dialing from, that did it for
the most part, but now it is adding a "+1" in front of the number, i.e. +1
(410) 555-1234.
How do i get rid of the "+1"?
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:55 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Outlook 2003 is not an operating system.
Outlook 2003 is not an operating system.
You appear to have configured Outlook to automatically add the country code
to local numbers. You can toggle that option off in Contacts Actions
Call Contact New Call Dialing Options...
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"John M" wrote in message
...

On Friday, February 20, 2009 8:25 AM
John wrote:

Thanks for the help, I am sorry for not being to technically savvy--
Thanks for the help, I am sorry for not being to technically savvy
--
Thanks
John M


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Friday, February 20, 2009 2:50 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

No one expects you to be technically savvy.
No one expects you to be technically savvy. As long as you provide basic
information correctly we can fill in the blanks--like what operating system
you are using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:20 AM
mstrish5 wrote:

I am also having the same problem.
I am also having the same problem. I was able to get rid of the +1, (from
this post) but I also want to get rid of the area code. When I originally
entered the contacts, I did not have area codes, but now, whenever I update a
phone number, it automatically puts in the area code. I tried to remove it
from the dialing properties, but it won't let me leave it blank for the area
code. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

On Thursday, March 05, 2009 4:39 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers.
You cannot change how Outlook masks phone numbers. Outlook uses standard
protocols. There is no need to change the format nor would doing so be
advisable.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

On Friday, October 30, 2009 11:59 AM
David Swan wrote:

Getting Rid of the +1
My outlook is connected to our echange server, wich in turn is connected to My Windows Smart Phone. Sometimes when the +1 is in fron of the number (Particlurlay with an Ext XXX) I can't dial the number. I have to go into the contacts and manually remove the +1 and then all is fine. (Obviously a pain) I also use the outlook data for reports and proposals and the +1 is not appropriate. I don't make international calls and If I did, I could easily add the +1. How can I get rid of the "+1".

Thanks

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