remove fax numbers from 'select email addy' window

[DuctTape]

Whenever i try to populate the TO, CC, BCC fields in an email Outlook opens a
window of all the contacts I have. No problem there, but it offers me FAX
numbers, along with email addys. I clearly can not email to a fax number,
and offering them makes it laborious when I try to scroll thru the whole list
of names.

How do I get this pop up box to display only email addresses?

Thx
David

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See:
http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers)
http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.

 

[DuctTape]

Thanks Russ

It's not that I don't want them in the address book.

When I click on the TO field for instance, I get a pop up window showing
everyone in my address book with both an email address and a fax number.
Since I am emailing I only want the email address.

The question was, is there a way to suppress the fax number from showing in
THIS situation?

Thx again for the reply.

Regards
David

Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from the
address book. See:
http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers)
http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whenever i try to populate the TO, CC, BCC fields in an email Outlook
opens a
window of all the contacts I have. No problem there, but it offers me FAX
numbers, along with email addys. I clearly can not email to a fax number,
and offering them makes it laborious when I try to scroll thru the whole
list
of names.

How do I get this pop up box to display only email addresses?

Thx
David

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

In what way did I not answer your question? I posted multiple solutions.
There are no others. Trust me.
Perhaps you are confused. There is no address book in Outlook. All data
resides in your Contacts Folder and the fax numbers will remain there no
matter which method you use to prevent their display in the address book
view.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ

It's not that I don't want them in the address book.

When I click on the TO field for instance, I get a pop up window showing
everyone in my address book with both an email address and a fax number.
Since I am emailing I only want the email address.

The question was, is there a way to suppress the fax number from showing
in
THIS situation?

Thx again for the reply.

Regards
David

Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since
there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O
for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in
the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from
the
address book. See:
http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers)
http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Whenever i try to populate the TO, CC, BCC fields in an email Outlook
opens a
window of all the contacts I have. No problem there, but it offers me
FAX
numbers, along with email addys. I clearly can not email to a fax
number,
and offering them makes it laborious when I try to scroll thru the
whole
list
of names.

How do I get this pop up box to display only email addresses?

Thx
David

 

[DuctTape]

I think you are correct. Before clicking your links it seemed as if you were
suggesting something different. However, after reading those three pages, I
understand what you are saying and what they are offering.

I was hoping for a non commercial product/solution. The Rsoutlook seems to
do what you suggested doing manually, which if I understood it correctly was
add a letter before the fax number.

Either way, thx for your help

David

In what way did I not answer your question? I posted multiple solutions.
There are no others. Trust me.
Perhaps you are confused. There is no address book in Outlook. All data
resides in your Contacts Folder and the fax numbers will remain there no
matter which method you use to prevent their display in the address book
view.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ

It's not that I don't want them in the address book.

When I click on the TO field for instance, I get a pop up window showing
everyone in my address book with both an email address and a fax number.
Since I am emailing I only want the email address.

The question was, is there a way to suppress the fax number from showing
in
THIS situation?

Thx again for the reply.

Regards
David

Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since
there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home, O
for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it in
the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers from
the
address book. See:
http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers)
http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever i try to populate the TO, CC, BCC fields in an email Outlook
opens a
window of all the contacts I have. No problem there, but it offers me
FAX
numbers, along with email addys. I clearly can not email to a fax
number,
and offering them makes it laborious when I try to scroll thru the
whole
list
of names.

How do I get this pop up box to display only email addresses?

Thx
David

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There are plenty of "non-commercial" alternatives posted as well. Please
read the post carefully.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I think you are correct. Before clicking your links it seemed as if you
were
suggesting something different. However, after reading those three pages,
I
understand what you are saying and what they are offering.

I was hoping for a non commercial product/solution. The Rsoutlook seems to
do what you suggested doing manually, which if I understood it correctly
was
add a letter before the fax number.

Either way, thx for your help

David

In what way did I not answer your question? I posted multiple solutions.
There are no others. Trust me.
Perhaps you are confused. There is no address book in Outlook. All data
resides in your Contacts Folder and the fax numbers will remain there no
matter which method you use to prevent their display in the address book
view.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ

It's not that I don't want them in the address book.

When I click on the TO field for instance, I get a pop up window
showing
everyone in my address book with both an email address and a fax
number.
Since I am emailing I only want the email address.

The question was, is there a way to suppress the fax number from
showing
in
THIS situation?

Thx again for the reply.

Regards
David



:

Outlook considers fax numbers to be valid electronic addresses, since
there
are many client- and server-based components that can use such
addresses.

One method to hide fax numbers from the address book is to prefix the
fax
number with one or more letters (maybe B for business fax, H for home,
O
for
other). If the fax number begins with a letter, Outlook won't show it
in
the
address book.

There are a couple of utilities that can help you hide fax numbers
from
the
address book. See:
http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/rshifa.htm
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook_Solutions.htm (Hide Fax Numbers)
http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/toolbox/

Another way to avoid having fax numbers appear in the address book is
simply not to enter data in the fax fields. Put fax numbers in some
other
(non-phone) fields.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Whenever i try to populate the TO, CC, BCC fields in an email
Outlook
opens a
window of all the contacts I have. No problem there, but it offers
me
FAX
numbers, along with email addys. I clearly can not email to a fax
number,
and offering them makes it laborious when I try to scroll thru the
whole
list
of names.

How do I get this pop up box to display only email addresses?

Thx
David