Phone number doesn't format

[Guest]

I am using Outlook 2003. Typically, when entering phone numbers into a
Contact, you type in all 10 numbers (5075551212) and it automatically
formats as follows: (507) 555-1212. Since upgrading PC's and reinstalling on
the new one, I have noticed that when I enter phone numbers, it does NOT
format them with the parantheses, space and dash as before....it stays as a
straight 10 digit number. I cannot find anything in Outlook options that
turns this feature "on" or "off". Anyone have any suggestions? Cannot find
any help on Microsoft Support or Google. Thanks.
Tom Hawkins

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Formatting only occurs when you have defined your default dialing location
for your operating system.

 

[Guest]

Thanks much....after posting, similar questions seemed to pop up and I
figured it out...I think it was one of your replies that I found.....thanks
again.

Formatting only occurs when you have defined your default dialing location
for your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook 2003. Typically, when entering phone numbers into a
Contact, you type in all 10 numbers (5075551212) and it automatically
formats as follows: (507) 555-1212. Since upgrading PC's and reinstalling
on
the new one, I have noticed that when I enter phone numbers, it does NOT
format them with the parantheses, space and dash as before....it stays as
a
straight 10 digit number. I cannot find anything in Outlook options that
turns this feature "on" or "off". Anyone have any suggestions? Cannot
find
any help on Microsoft Support or Google. Thanks.
Tom Hawkins