Distribution List - Fax #'s displaying

[Guest]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing up in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to search
through 800 contacts!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I do. None of your explanations make any sense. I've read many of your
posts, and you come across as a sly mofo who thinks he knows everything. Get
a job.

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address
column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing up
in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to search
through 800 contacts!

 

[Guest]

By the way, I figured it out on my own.

Yes, I do. None of your explanations make any sense. I've read many of your
posts, and you come across as a sly mofo who thinks he knows everything. Get
a job.

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address
column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing up
in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to search
through 800 contacts!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I have a job.
If you can tell me what part of my post you do not understand, I'll be happy
to try to clarify it. I don't know how to explain it any more clearly than I
have.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Yes, I do. None of your explanations make any sense. I've read many of
your
posts, and you come across as a sly mofo who thinks he knows everything.
Get
a job.

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since
there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O
for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in
the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from
the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address
column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have
this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing
up
in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate
the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to
search
through 800 contacts!

 

[agorlach]

Hi Russ,

can you include MAPILab Toolbox for Outlook to your answer template?

http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

It also have "Hide Fax Numbers" addin, and it have 13 other tools (15
in the next version). It also have free 30-days trial with free
download, and it have 3 interface languages: English, German and
Russian.

Thank you,
Alexander

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address
column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing up
in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to search
through 800 contacts!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Sure. Glad to have the info.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi Russ,

can you include MAPILab Toolbox for Outlook to your answer template?

http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

It also have "Hide Fax Numbers" addin, and it have 13 other tools (15
in the next version). It also have free 30-days trial with free
download, and it have 3 interface languages: English, German and
Russian.

Thank you,
Alexander

You don't read posts before posting, do you?
Explained here daily.
Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since
there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O
for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in
the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from
the
address book. See http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm and
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers).

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Could somebody explain to me why Fax #'s show up in the email address
column
when I am selecting members for a distribution list? I did not have
this
problem with outlook 2000, and now that I am using 2002 (SP3). I have
searched and searched for a way to disable the fax number from showing
up
in
the email address column, but damned if I can find it!! I appreciate
the
help - my life would take on a whole new meaning....not having to
search
through 800 contacts!

 

[Brian Tillman]

By the way, I figured it out on my own.

So, what was your solution?