How to disable automatic area code

[Pierrot Robert]

Hi,

I use a Canon multifunction device to fax directly from my computer. The fax
driver reads my contacts from Outlook 2003.

My problem is that when I add a contact in Outlook and I type the 7 digits
fax number, my area code is added automatically before the fax number. When
I try to delete it, it comes back automatically.

I DO NOT want the area code in the fax number, because it makes my fax
machine dial it even though it is not needed (local call).

If I try to delete the area code from Control Panel | Modem applet, I have a
message saying "You must enter an area code".

Does someone know how to edit the area code setting in Control Panel through
the registry ?

Any other ideas ?

Thank you.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You can't change how Outlook masks phone numbers. If your Canon program was
designed to integrate with Outlook, its developers should know that and take
that into account when they configured their dialer.

 

[Pierrot Robert]

I edited the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony\Locations\Location0\AreaCode
value and now I can enter fax numbers without the area code.

Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

What change did you make to the key? Does the Canon software work now?

 

[Pierrot Robert]

I deleted the value.

Yes, it works fine now.

What change did you make to the key? Does the Canon software work now?