Microsoft KB Archive/185907

= OL98: Cannot Export Seven-Digit Phone Numbers to Timex Watch =

Article ID: 185907

Article Last Modified on 8/11/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185907





SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Outlook does not provide for exporting only a seven-digit telephone number to the Timex Datalink watch.



CAUSE
When you attempt to enter a seven-digit telephone number in a Contact record, Outlook will automatically insert the area code resulting in a ten- digit number. This is by design to speed up data entry.



RESOLUTION
Precede the telephone number with a comma and Outlook will not insert the area code.



MORE INFORMATION
Outlook automatically inserts the area code in front of a seven-digit telephone number entered in a Contact record. Although this speeds up data entry, it does not allow seven-digit numbers to save space when exporting to the Timex watch.

To prevent Outlook from entering the area code, insert a comma at the beginning of a seven-digit telephone number. The comma will serve as a brief pause when autodialing and when exported to the Timex watch will be ignored so only seven digits are stored in the watch.

To Export Telephone Numbers
To export contact telephone numbers to the Timex Data Link watch, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the File menu, click Import And Export.
 * 2) In the "Import and Export Wizard" dialog box, select "Export to the Timex Data Link watch" and click Next.
 * 3) Click to select the "Phone numbers from Contacts" check box, and click Next.
 * 4) Select the contacts you want to export from the list, and click Next.
 * 5) Set your watch to COMM READY, and click OK.

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