Format of phone numbers automatically chaning format

[leysy]

When entering phone numbers into outlook 2007 contacts i enter them in the
desired format, for example 0429926219. After saving the contacts the number
automatically changes to (04) 2992-6219. For several of the purposes that i
use my numbers for this stops me being able to dial from the contacts list.
How can i stop these changes from automatically changing???

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You can't. Outlook 2007 is no different than any other version. Masking of
phone numbers is hard coded and not subject to end user configuration.
Outlook is a data base. It must present a consistent format for its data. It
does so using standard formats. If your dialing requirements are different,
then the problem lies with your dialer, not Outlook.