Formatting of phone numbers is hard coded in Outlook. There is usually no
need to change it if you have configured your dialing rules correctly.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"mike oz" mike wrote in message
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I am also in Australia.
I want to enter 1800 1234 5678 and leave it like that - drives me nuts
when
it changes it to (18) 00 etc - likewise I enter some numbers which include
codes to dialin to get me past an automated system and the added
formatting
messes it up.

How do I turn automation off.
I want my pc to serve me - to do as I say and thats all - or is that
impossible - do I have to fold and fit in with it?