Re: Phone number format

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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 04:29:33 -0500

The format that will work the best is international format (sometimes called
canonical format).
Information on canonical format for phone numbers can be found here:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/olphone.htm 

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Ziggy Stardust" <ziggystardust888@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Oi7KbcZBEHA.892@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Russ,
>
> I realise that the format is hard coded into Outlook, however what I'm
> asking is what is the correct format that I am supposed to enter into the
> contact.
> For instance, if i have just a local number ie no country or area code, do
> spaces or dashes matter? - as i see a difference when they are displayed
in
> outlook regarding the mask etc.
>
> So my question is: What is the format that I should enter phone numbers
when
> i create a new contact e.g.: for a Australian number (country code 61,
area
> code 2 (Sydney) phone number 8 digits)
> +61 2 9432 3299 or
> 61294323299 or
> +612 9432 3299 or
> +612 9432-3299 or
> (+612) 94323299 etc etc
>
> as they all appear differently in outlook
>
> Also this is similar for mobile numbers: when in Australia you need to
dial
> for instance
> 0408212044
> whilst when outside the country you need to dial
> +61408212044 (ie without the zero but the plus sign has to be there)  how
> are these numbers supposed to be entered to work irrespective of whether
I'm
> in Australia or outside.  This is of relevance as I sync to Outlook on a
> Smartphone (Windows Mobile 2003 OS).  I don't really care how they are
> displayed in outlook or what mask it uses, i just want the numbers to work
> everywhere in the world.  So what format do i need?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:edHqomPBEHA.2800@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > The masking of phone numbers in Outlook is hard coded and cannot be
> > configured by the user. The format will not matter as long as your
> operating
> > system's dialing rules are set correctly.
> > -- 
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "Ziggy Stardust" <ziggystardust888@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:O6Mu7pNBEHA.2720@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > can any tell me the telephone number format so that I can call using
my
> > > mobile phone (irrespective of where I am) after I sync with outlook
with
> > my
> > > smartphone (WinMobile2003-Outlook 2002).
> > > i.e. sometimes I need the country area code but if I am local I don't,
> > >
> > > ?When to use spaces when entering the number
> > > ?When to use the plus +sign
> > > ?Should I use a dash - within the number to make reading the number
> easier
> > > etc?
> > > ?When should I use brackets
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
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