Outlook 2007 Default Area Code

[rgille]

How can you change the default area code in Outlook 2007? (I particularly
want to remove the leading "1" country code that appears by default.) It was
set incorrectly by the prior user of my computer. Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Use the Contacts Folder: Actions > Call Contact > New Call >

 

[christopher t]

Thanks, I couldn't find that anywhere and tried the "Help" function in Outlook.

More specificially it is: Actions > Call Contact > New Call > Dialing
Properties > Select "My Location" then "Edit".

Use the Contacts Folder: Actions > Call Contact > New Call >

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can you change the default area code in Outlook 2007? (I particularly
want to remove the leading "1" country code that appears by default.) It
was
set incorrectly by the prior user of my computer. Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Yeah, I know. I only need to get folks to the place where they can find the
rest of the way themselves.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks, I couldn't find that anywhere and tried the "Help" function in
Outlook.

More specificially it is: Actions > Call Contact > New Call > Dialing
Properties > Select "My Location" then "Edit".

Use the Contacts Folder: Actions > Call Contact > New Call >

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can you change the default area code in Outlook 2007? (I
particularly
want to remove the leading "1" country code that appears by default.)
It
was
set incorrectly by the prior user of my computer. Thanks.

 

[Linda]

Thanks, I couldn't find that anywhere and tried the "Help" function in Outlook.

More specificially it is: Actions > Call Contact > New Call > Dialing
Properties > Select "My Location" then "Edit".

Use the Contacts Folder: Actions > Call Contact > New Call >

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can you change the default area code in Outlook 2007? (I particularly
want to remove the leading "1" country code that appears by default.) It
was
set incorrectly by the prior user of my computer. Thanks.

 

[Linda]

I am having the same problem. When I make changes to the country code the
changes don't reflect in outlook. When I turn off the outlook dialing
properties option to not use the country code I also don't see any
difference. The 1+ shows up no matter what I try. Is there a setting on the
Exchange server perhaps?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That setting only applies to new Contacts you create, not existing ones.

 

[Linda]

I have tried creating a new contact, but the problem persists. I have had
others in my office try to figure this out on their desktops also, but none
of us have had any luck. We cannot use our fax software if the +1 is in there
as we need to dial a 9 first. It is easy enough to remove the 1 when you are
sending only one fax, but that is not an option when sending to a
distribution group with a 100 phone numbers.

That setting only applies to new Contacts you create, not existing ones.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am having the same problem. When I make changes to the country code the
changes don't reflect in outlook. When I turn off the outlook dialing
properties option to not use the country code I also don't see any
difference. The 1+ shows up no matter what I try. Is there a setting on
the
Exchange server perhaps?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Can't reproduce the behavior. There must be something else going on like an
add-in or other telephony program.
There is no reason the country code should have any effect on how the fax
dials if you set up your dialing rules correctly.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have tried creating a new contact, but the problem persists. I have had
others in my office try to figure this out on their desktops also, but
none
of us have had any luck. We cannot use our fax software if the +1 is in
there
as we need to dial a 9 first. It is easy enough to remove the 1 when you
are
sending only one fax, but that is not an option when sending to a
distribution group with a 100 phone numbers.

That setting only applies to new Contacts you create, not existing ones.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am having the same problem. When I make changes to the country code
the
changes don't reflect in outlook. When I turn off the outlook dialing
properties option to not use the country code I also don't see any
difference. The 1+ shows up no matter what I try. Is there a setting
on
the
Exchange server perhaps?

 

[SeanXavier]

Greetings, I had the same problem and solved by doing the following:
1) Go to Control Panel in Windows...use the Start Menu
2) Go to Phone and Modem Options
3) Under the Dialing Rules tab, chose to "Edit" your location
4) In the "Edit Location" window, enter your area code and whatever other
information is applicable.

You should be good from here. I hope this has been helpful. Have a good one.

Best,
SeanXavier