I think that's the area code associated with your modem
properties/locations. Do you have default selected there?

"Anita M" Anita wrote in message
...
I somehow entered a default "City/Area Code" when I first created a
contact
in Office 2007. Now, all new contacts I enter default to this Area code.
I
cannot for the life of me find where I need to go in order to change this
and
"Contacts Help" is of no help whatsoever. Does anyone know??