Outlook adds plus (+) in front of all ones in my contacts

[Kelly Digital]

When I add a new contact to outlook and put 1 (999) 999-9999
it auto prepends a plus sign (+) in front of the number.

The problem is my cell phone (which syncs) with outlook can't dial +
before the 1. How do I prevent outlook from doing that?

I'm using 2007.

Also is there a way to export the entire contacts list to excel to add
a 1 to every number then reimport the whole thing back.

Regards

 

[Mary]

Do not record phone numbers with the 1. Outlook will add it if necessary
according to your Dialing Rules. Just enter (999) 999-9999.

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

You can't, that's how Outlook stores numbers. The + is part of the
Canonical or International phone number format and your phone shouldn't have
a problem with it. I have a PocketPC Smartphone which syncs with Outlook,
ALL my contact phone numbers begin with +1, and the phone is perfectly
content with it.

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...72c5-40ed-99cb-8b895f47ca5a1033.mspx?mfr=true
Canonical address format for phone numbers
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms726017(VS.85).aspx
Address (Windows)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247192
You Must Enter Telephone Numbers in Canonical Form in Order to Use Dialing
Rules
http://books.google.com/books?id=iV...kgfl9or&sig=dRLSI_dM8BRbUokxA07KM48_oog&hl=en
Computer Telephony Demystified: Canonical Phone Numbers

Hal
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