I am trying to globally change all my telephone numbers in Outlook to a
'cananonical format' i.e. with +44 in front, and then the area code minus the
'0' followed by the number. I have followed the 'help' instructions under
Actions, Call Contact New Call, Dialing Options, but it will not allow me to
select the Automatically add country/region code to local phone numbers box,
as it says 'the phone number format for the specified country code is not
recognized by Microsoft'. I have tried entering my area code alone, and 44
followed by my area code without the 0, but the check box is still greyed
out. Can anybody tell me how I should enter my country code?

how is your country code configured in control panel, modems?

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"Mirror Fish" Mirror wrote in message
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I am trying to globally change all my telephone numbers in Outlook to a
'cananonical format' i.e. with +44 in front, and then the area code minus
the
'0' followed by the number. I have followed the 'help' instructions under
Actions, Call Contact New Call, Dialing Options, but it will not allow me
to
select the Automatically add country/region code to local phone numbers
box,
as it says 'the phone number format for the specified country code is not
recognized by Microsoft'. I have tried entering my area code alone, and
44
followed by my area code without the 0, but the check box is still greyed
out. Can anybody tell me how I should enter my country code?

I do not have 'modems' in my control panel. I am on a LAN. I'll ask my IT
techie and get back to you.

Thanks

"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

how is your country code configured in control panel, modems?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Mirror Fish" Mirror wrote in message
...
I am trying to globally change all my telephone numbers in Outlook to a
'cananonical format' i.e. with +44 in front, and then the area code minus
the
'0' followed by the number. I have followed the 'help' instructions under
Actions, Call Contact New Call, Dialing Options, but it will not allow me
to
select the Automatically add country/region code to local phone numbers
box,
as it says 'the phone number format for the specified country code is not
recognized by Microsoft'. I have tried entering my area code alone, and
44
followed by my area code without the 0, but the check box is still greyed
out. Can anybody tell me how I should enter my country code?