How do I turn on autoformatting when I enter a new Contact's phon.

[Guest]

Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However, I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for the
OS.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However, I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem. I see the area in Control Panel that you refer to
but I dont understand what to do. Can you please give instructions for a
novice. I have Outlook 2000 and XP

I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However, I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That's the place.
What did you do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and
modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for
the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of
the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However,
I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

When I looked at the location again, I realized I had made a mistake. Here
are the steps in detail (these are in Windows XP):
1. Go to Control panel->phone and modem and open it
2. Click on "New" button
3. Select "United States" for the "Country/Region" drop-down
4. Add the 3-digit Area Code under "Area code"
5. Add other detail if needed
6. Click "OK" and "OK" again
And the feature should work. I had a "1" under "Area code" - dumb mistake!
Thanks
-----------------------
"Life is measured not by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments
that take your breath away"
-----------------------

That's the place.
What did you do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and
modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for
the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of
the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However,
I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Thanks much novice. Your instructions were excellent...everything works now.
You are not such a novice as you helped me! Thanks again

When I looked at the location again, I realized I had made a mistake. Here
are the steps in detail (these are in Windows XP):
1. Go to Control panel->phone and modem and open it
2. Click on "New" button
3. Select "United States" for the "Country/Region" drop-down
4. Add the 3-digit Area Code under "Area code"
5. Add other detail if needed
6. Click "OK" and "OK" again
And the feature should work. I had a "1" under "Area code" - dumb mistake!
Thanks
-----------------------
"Life is measured not by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments
that take your breath away"
-----------------------

That's the place.
What did you do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and
modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

:

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for
the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of
the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However,
I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[Shoe]

I have to second Pad113's message - OutlookNovice, your simple, exact
instructions were exactly what I needed. Why can't the "experts" provide
this info??? This is at least the 3rd time I have asked a question where the
"experts" have not provided a simple, exact answer. "Experts" , please take
note.

Thanks much novice. Your instructions were excellent...everything works now.
You are not such a novice as you helped me! Thanks again

When I looked at the location again, I realized I had made a mistake. Here
are the steps in detail (these are in Windows XP):
1. Go to Control panel->phone and modem and open it
2. Click on "New" button
3. Select "United States" for the "Country/Region" drop-down
4. Add the 3-digit Area Code under "Area code"
5. Add other detail if needed
6. Click "OK" and "OK" again
And the feature should work. I had a "1" under "Area code" - dumb mistake!
Thanks
-----------------------
"Life is measured not by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments
that take your breath away"
-----------------------

That's the place.
What did you do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and
modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

:

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for
the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of
the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However,
I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!

 

[BobQ]

Thanks from me also! I have spent countless hours searching Office Help for
the answer to this problem. I found it here in less than a minute!

I have to second Pad113's message - OutlookNovice, your simple, exact
instructions were exactly what I needed. Why can't the "experts" provide
this info??? This is at least the 3rd time I have asked a question where the
"experts" have not provided a simple, exact answer. "Experts" , please take
note.

Thanks much novice. Your instructions were excellent...everything works now.
You are not such a novice as you helped me! Thanks again

When I looked at the location again, I realized I had made a mistake. Here
are the steps in detail (these are in Windows XP):
1. Go to Control panel->phone and modem and open it
2. Click on "New" button
3. Select "United States" for the "Country/Region" drop-down
4. Add the 3-digit Area Code under "Area code"
5. Add other detail if needed
6. Click "OK" and "OK" again
And the feature should work. I had a "1" under "Area code" - dumb mistake!
Thanks
-----------------------
"Life is measured not by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments
that take your breath away"
-----------------------


:

That's the place.
What did you do?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have the same problem. I have set it using control panel->phone and
modem
options -> adding a location, and it still does not work. Is that the
correct place to set it? I have OL2003/XP Pro/SP2. Thanks for your help.
--------------------

:

It is enabled by default when the dialing location is set correctly for
the
OS.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Normally, when I enter a new phone number in Outlook, and tab out of
the
field, the number will format correctly, e.g., (123) 555-1212. However,
I
have some users where this feature appears to be turned off. How can I
re-enable it?

Thanks!