Is there a way to prevent Outlook 2003 from automatically entering the local
area code when entering a phone number?

The modem & dialing dialog won't allow an empty area code box, and I assume
that's where Outlook gets the data.

Thanks,
Craig.

No. Masking of phone numbers has always been hard coded. Why would you need
to?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"CraigH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:39B78319-5B6B-467F-9A2F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there a way to prevent Outlook 2003 from automatically entering the
> local
> area code when entering a phone number?
>
> The modem & dialing dialog won't allow an empty area code box, and I
> assume
> that's where Outlook gets the data.
>
> Thanks,
> Craig.
>

My outlook automatically changes the area code to an area code that I don't
live in. How can I get it to automatically use the area code of my city?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> No. Masking of phone numbers has always been hard coded. Why would you need
> to?
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "CraigH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:39B78319-5B6B-467F-9A2F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is there a way to prevent Outlook 2003 from automatically entering the
> > local
> > area code when entering a phone number?
> >
> > The modem & dialing dialog won't allow an empty area code box, and I
> > assume
> > that's where Outlook gets the data.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Craig.
> >
>

what area code is configured in windows control panel's phone and modem
options?

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"mackd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B22B48B1-FEB6-4282-95C2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My outlook automatically changes the area code to an area code that I
> don't
> live in. How can I get it to automatically use the area code of my city?
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> No. Masking of phone numbers has always been hard coded. Why would you
>> need
>> to?
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "CraigH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:39B78319-5B6B-467F-9A2F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Is there a way to prevent Outlook 2003 from automatically entering the
>> > local
>> > area code when entering a phone number?
>> >
>> > The modem & dialing dialog won't allow an empty area code box, and I
>> > assume
>> > that's where Outlook gets the data.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Craig.
>> >
>>

Diane, thanks so much for the fix. I am not a very experienced computer user
& have been trying to fix the problem for hours.

"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

> what area code is configured in windows control panel's phone and modem
> options?
>
> --
> 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:
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>
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>
> "mackd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B22B48B1-FEB6-4282-95C2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My outlook automatically changes the area code to an area code that I
> > don't
> > live in. How can I get it to automatically use the area code of my city?
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> No. Masking of phone numbers has always been hard coded. Why would you
> >> need
> >> to?
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "CraigH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:39B78319-5B6B-467F-9A2F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Is there a way to prevent Outlook 2003 from automatically entering the
> >> > local
> >> > area code when entering a phone number?
> >> >
> >> > The modem & dialing dialog won't allow an empty area code box, and I
> >> > assume
> >> > that's where Outlook gets the data.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Craig.
> >> >
> >>