How do I change the way the area code and phone number appear

[Guest]

The last time I printed out my contacts list was Dec 2004. I am now trying
to update all changes. I am finding when I want to change the phone number
it no longer puts the area code of the number in parenthesis automatically
like it did in the past. I do not know what version we had in 2004 but we
now have Microsoft XP and I am wondering since we have a different version
that is why there is a change in the way it is accepting and displaying the
information. I want the "look" of the contacts to be like my 2004 printout
and I prefer the parenthesis but if it will not do it automatically that
would be a pain to put in manually - any help or suggestions?

 

[Brian Tillman]

The last time I printed out my contacts list was Dec 2004. I am now
trying to update all changes. I am finding when I want to change the
phone number it no longer puts the area code of the number in
parenthesis automatically like it did in the past.

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