Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

IMy company was just acquired and my laptop re-imaged. In the move I
lost the ability to have outlook contacts automatically format the
phone number field (US only). Previouly I could enter 1234567890 and
it would automatically convert to (123) 456-7890 on exiting the field.
Can anyone help?

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

wrote:

IMy company was just acquired and my laptop re-imaged. In the move I
lost the ability to have outlook contacts automatically format the
phone number field (US only). Previouly I could enter 1234567890 and
it would automatically convert to (123) 456-7890 on exiting the field.
Can anyone help?

Set the dialing properties and country code in Control Panel.
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Brian Tillman

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

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

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

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

"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?

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

Earl wrote:

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?

Outlook uses your modem and dialing properties to format the phone number.
As I understand it, if you have set your local calling information
correctly, then Outlook will include the plus.

Did you try the tool I cited?
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Brian Tillman

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Earl wrote:

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?

Outlook uses your modem and dialing properties to format the phone number.
As I understand it, if you have set your local calling information
correctly, then Outlook will include the plus.

Did you try the tool I cited?
--
Brian Tillman

I downloaded it and tried unsuccessfully to change anything. A help file would have been nice or online documentation. I unfortunately couldn't get it to work. So you are saying that if I have my local calling information setup correctly then Outlook will include the plus. Then my question is, how can I set it up incorrectly so the plus is not inserted. I never use the modem in my laptop. Thanks.

Parens in OUtlook Contacts Phone Field - Automatic Formatting
 

Earl wrote:

I downloaded it and tried unsuccessfully to change anything. A help
file would have been nice or online documentation. I unfortunately
couldn't get it to work. So you are saying that if I have my local
calling information setup correctly then Outlook will include the
plus. Then my question is, how can I set it up incorrectly so the
plus is not inserted. I never use the modem in my laptop. Thanks.

Well, it worked for me when I tested it.

Open the phone and modem options and delete as much information about
dialing as you can. See if that helps. You may have to double-click each
phone number to get Outlook to remask it.
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Brian Tillman