Telephone Number Format Change in Outlook 2000

[Guest]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a (404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes. 10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You did not specify your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you

suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes.
10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.

--
johnm in atlanta

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Win XP Home
--
johnm in atlanta

You did not specify your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you

suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes.
10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.

--
johnm in atlanta

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Control Panel > Phone and modem options...
Set your default dialing location correctly.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Win XP Home
--
johnm in atlanta

You did not specify your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what

you
suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes.
10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.

--
johnm in atlanta


:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that

format
and

font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Hi Russ,

I'm not sure of how to set my default dialing location correctly? Can you
tell me what to do?

Lynn

Control Panel > Phone and modem options...
Set your default dialing location correctly.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Win XP Home
--
johnm in atlanta

You did not specify your operating system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you
suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes.
10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta


:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm not sure of how to set my default dialing location correctly? Can
you tell me what to do?

Control Panel>Network and Internet Connections>Phone and Modem Options
(under "See Also" on the left side)

 

[Guest]

Russ,

Is there a quick way to convert all the numbers that weren't masked because
of the incorrect setting?

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area codes. 10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not that I know of.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

Is there a quick way to convert all the numbers that weren't masked
because
of the incorrect setting?

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you
suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area
codes. 10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

so, I have to go into every phone number in my address book that's not masked
and open the number (which it's then masked as a 1+ number) and remove the 1+
and spaces. Is that sound right? I have probably about 500 numbers that are
like that, so I'd like to know if there is a more efficient way to do this.

Not that I know of.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

Is there a quick way to convert all the numbers that weren't masked
because
of the incorrect setting?

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what you
suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area
codes. 10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta


:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Most people export to Excel, make the change there and then reimport. Or
they use one of the techniques here:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/searchreplacecompany.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

so, I have to go into every phone number in my address book that's not
masked
and open the number (which it's then masked as a 1+ number) and remove the
1+
and spaces. Is that sound right? I have probably about 500 numbers that
are
like that, so I'd like to know if there is a more efficient way to do
this.

Not that I know of.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

Is there a quick way to convert all the numbers that weren't masked
because
of the incorrect setting?

:

Russ,

I suspect you are on the right track, but I don't know how to do what
you
suggested. I looked at setting up the dialer, but that doesn't fix my
problem. Some of the problem may be caused by Atlanta having 3 area
codes. 10 digits must be dialed to reach any loocal number.
--
johnm in atlanta


:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers
are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers
into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to
have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able
to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to work
again, and everything has failed.

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to work
again, and everything has failed.

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are

entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to work
again, and everything has failed.

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Still applies.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to
work
again, and everything has failed.

:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into
a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Do you think reinstalling Outlook might help because nothing else seems to
work.

Still applies.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to
work
again, and everything has failed.

:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into
a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Where do I find "Autodialer?" It's not in Outlook 2007. I am using Windows
XP Pro and I cannot find it there either.

RESOLUTION:
Click AutoDialer, and then click Dialing Properties.
2. In the I am dialing from section, click Remove. Repeat this step to
remove all dialing properties locations.
3. Click New, type the country or region and area code that you want, make
any other changes that are necessary for your location, and then click OK.

Still applies.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to
work
again, and everything has failed.

:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers into
a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Control Panel > Phone and Modems
Make sure your dialing location is set correctly.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Where do I find "Autodialer?" It's not in Outlook 2007. I am using
Windows
XP Pro and I cannot find it there either.

RESOLUTION:
Click AutoDialer, and then click Dialing Properties.
2. In the I am dialing from section, click Remove. Repeat this step to
remove all dialing properties locations.
3. Click New, type the country or region and area code that you want, make
any other changes that are necessary for your location, and then click OK.

Still applies.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

:

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location
and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to
work
again, and everything has failed.

:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers
are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers
into
a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to
have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able
to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[Guest]

Everything there is set up property with location and area code. I even
deleted the entry and created another one with no success.

Control Panel > Phone and Modems
Make sure your dialing location is set correctly.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Where do I find "Autodialer?" It's not in Outlook 2007. I am using
Windows
XP Pro and I cannot find it there either.

RESOLUTION:
Click AutoDialer, and then click Dialing Properties.
2. In the I am dialing from section, click Remove. Repeat this step to
remove all dialing properties locations.
3. Click New, type the country or region and area code that you want, make
any other changes that are necessary for your location, and then click OK.

Still applies.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I checked out the post but it applies to Outlook 2003 and earlier. I am
using Outlook 2007.

:

The only documented cause for this behavior has already been posted:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258171/en-us

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I am using Outlook 2007. The auto-format feature xxxxxxxxxx to (xxx)
xxx-xxxx was working fine. Then suddenly it stopped. My location
and
area
code are set properly. I did not add any new software (other than
Microsoft
Windows auto-update). I have tried everything to get the feature to
work
again, and everything has failed.

:

See if your dialing location is set correctly.
If it is, Outlook will mask phone numbers automatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
For years I have been using Outlook Contacts. When Phone numbers
are
entered, regardless of the format, Outlook converted the numbers
into
a
(404) 999-9999 format and a standard font. Now, for some reason, my
installation of Outlook 2000 no longer changes the t/n into that
format
and
font. It accepts any format unchanged. I would very muck like to
have
it
continue to with the original formatting, but I have not been able
to
discover any way to chenge it. Anyone got any ideas??