outlook changes number format address book

[Dean Collins]

How do I stop outlook from changing a number that I store in the address
boook as +1-212-203-4777 to +1 (212) 203-4777

it's driving me nuts, I prefer the other format but I cant work out how to
stop it.

TIA,
Dean

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Masking of phone numbers in Outlook is hard coded and not subject to user
control.

 

[Dean Collins]

thanks Russ, it sucks but at least I know.

Masking of phone numbers in Outlook is hard coded and not subject to user
control.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How do I stop outlook from changing a number that I store in the address
boook as +1-212-203-4777 to +1 (212) 203-4777

it's driving me nuts, I prefer the other format but I cant work out how
to stop it.

TIA,
Dean

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I know. It's a frequent complaint, but as I understand it, there's not much
choice. Outlook must present a consistent format because there are so many
programs that need to synch with it. So it uses standard international
format.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

thanks Russ, it sucks but at least I know.

Masking of phone numbers in Outlook is hard coded and not subject to user
control.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How do I stop outlook from changing a number that I store in the address
boook as +1-212-203-4777 to +1 (212) 203-4777

it's driving me nuts, I prefer the other format but I cant work out how
to stop it.

TIA,
Dean