You can export to Excel and set the column formatting to accomplish what you
want, then import them back to Outlook.

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"John" wrote in message
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to carry out a batch update of
contacts.
I have over 2000 contacts and would like to format their telephone
numbers.
At the moment all the nember are in the format 09999 999999 I need to
format them using +44(0)9999 999999
can this be done as a batch?

Regards

John