Microsoft KB Archive/172526

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Last reviewed: October 3, 1997

Article ID: Q172526 The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft NetMeeting versions 1.0, 2.0 for Windows 95
 * Microsoft NetMeeting version 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY
This article describes how to connect using 10-digit dialing in NetMeeting.

10-digit dialing is a method for dialing a telephone number with a different area code from your own as a local number. This may be necessary in areas in which you must dial the area code even for a local call.

MORE INFORMATION
To cause NetMeeting to dial a telephone number with a different area code as a local number, follow these steps:

 In NetMeeting, click Call.  In the Address box, type the number you want to dial. Use the following format: +1  For example: +1(972)214-555-1212 You can also type your local area code in the Area Code box in Dialing properties, or by typing the telephone number you want to dial [including +1 ] when you first create the connection. 

Windows 95 is designed to add a "1" before a telephone number that has a different area code from your default area code so that you do not need to add it manually. Some states and countries have telephone numbers that are in different area codes but are not long distance calls. Callers in these areas can make calls to some other area codes as a local call.

For information about 10-digit dialing in Windows 95, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q129049 TITLE    : How to Perform 10-Digit Dialing in Windows 95
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