Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting

**Earl** · November 3rd 06, 03:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Earl wrote:

My problem is when saving a phone number in Contacts that it
automatically puts a + sign in front of the number.

This is correct behavior.

I have tried
everything including unchecking the Automatically add country code to
local numbers. I have 480 contact with 2 to 4 numbers in each one
and when I sync with my phone the + sign prevents me from dialing
long distance. Any ideas or suggests would be great. Thanks.

Your phone should be able to handle it. However, see if this helps:
http://www.slovaktech.com/phonechanger.htm
--
Brian Tillman

I don't think it's a phone issue as much as a carrier issue. When they see the + sign they ignore the next digit. However that does not explain why when I enter a number into Outlook contacts I can't find a way so that the + sign does not get added. I've checked with other and their contact list does not automatically insert the + sign so why can't a change it?

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