Unfortunately the solution is to either not sync or not sync with outlook -
use a tool that lets you remove the area code. Outlook and ActiveSync were
designed in the early days of cell phones and support more than just the AU
implementation. Not every area is like AU and using an area code in cell
phones is recommended and required if you leave your home area.

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"DX`" wrote in message
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There is no need too ?

Since when was it up to you how numbers appear in mobile phones. Area
codes
are not required for Mobile Phone numbers, especially in Australia where
we
use the same area code for all mobiles.

Can you be a bit more helpful and provide a solution to stop this
behaviour?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Outlook uses your default dialing location. You cannot change that.
There is no need to.
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"Mary" wrote in message
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How do I stop the area code from showing up in the phone numbers of my
contacts. When I type in a new contact, even if I don't put in the
area
code, my area code shows up. I only want the area code to be there if
I
put
it in.

I use Microsoft Active sync to sync my contacts to my cell phone. The
sync
transfers the area code with the phone number and I don't want it
there.

I went to dialing properties and dialing rules but it won't let me
delete
my
home location. I guess you have to have it there. So does anyone know
how
to delete the area code in my contacts phone number?? Mary