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Old February 6th 08, 01:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Min
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Default How do I keep outlook from inserting area code?

I am using Vista and will be faxing a distribution list I have made later
this week, I have been told to use only the numbers eg: 1234567 instead with
a dash:123-4567, when faxing from my desktop. All of the numbers are local
and I don't think they require a +1 and bracketed area code.
I have changed the modem and phone options in control panel to "Canada" from
Cambodia, (and it has worked for contacts I am editing, but others still show
up as Cambodia), but the actual local numbers are saving as (longdistance)
with a +1 and bracketed ()area code along with a dash in between the numbers.
Any ideas on how to get rid of area code, and dashes? Thanks!
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Old February 6th 08, 03:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Diane Poremsky
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Default How do I keep outlook from inserting area code?

are the members of the DL also in contacts? If so, you could create a custom
view that shows the members and the fields you need
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm -

create a custom field to display just the last digits of the phone # - this
formula will convert 7 digit US numbers in the format of (202) 222-3456 to
2223456
Left(Right([Business Phone],8),3)+Right([Business Phone],4)

the basics of creating a custom field is he
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/remindertime.htm

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"Min" wrote in message
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I am using Vista and will be faxing a distribution list I have made later
this week, I have been told to use only the numbers eg: 1234567 instead
with
a dash:123-4567, when faxing from my desktop. All of the numbers are local
and I don't think they require a +1 and bracketed area code.
I have changed the modem and phone options in control panel to "Canada"
from
Cambodia, (and it has worked for contacts I am editing, but others still
show
up as Cambodia), but the actual local numbers are saving as (longdistance)
with a +1 and bracketed ()area code along with a dash in between the
numbers.
Any ideas on how to get rid of area code, and dashes? Thanks!


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Old February 6th 08, 11:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Min
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Default How do I keep outlook from inserting area code?

Thank you I will try it out and yes the DL is also on my contacts so I will
check out the ohter link you have sent me. Thanks!

"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

are the members of the DL also in contacts? If so, you could create a custom
view that shows the members and the fields you need
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/copy_data.htm -

create a custom field to display just the last digits of the phone # - this
formula will convert 7 digit US numbers in the format of (202) 222-3456 to
2223456
Left(Right([Business Phone],8),3)+Right([Business Phone],4)

the basics of creating a custom field is he
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/remindertime.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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"Min" wrote in message
...
I am using Vista and will be faxing a distribution list I have made later
this week, I have been told to use only the numbers eg: 1234567 instead
with
a dash:123-4567, when faxing from my desktop. All of the numbers are local
and I don't think they require a +1 and bracketed area code.
I have changed the modem and phone options in control panel to "Canada"
from
Cambodia, (and it has worked for contacts I am editing, but others still
show
up as Cambodia), but the actual local numbers are saving as (longdistance)
with a +1 and bracketed ()area code along with a dash in between the
numbers.
Any ideas on how to get rid of area code, and dashes? Thanks!


 




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