Fax numbers in e-mail

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I just "upgraded" from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2002. In Outlook 2000, I could simply type a name (or a portion of a name) in the "To:" box, and the e-mail address was automatically inserted. Now Outlook 2002 forces me to choose between the e-mail address and fax numbers. I've seen other posts that indicate this is "by design" and there is nothing that can be done about it. But contrary to those posts, Outlook 2000 did NOT offer fax numbers as e-mail addresses. Is this supposed to be an "enhancement" in the new software - because it makes the process more cumbersome for me! The suggestion that you "disguise" fax numbers by putting them in another field is OK - unless you actually want to fax something through Outlook - in which case only fax numbers are recognized, so you can't fax. Is this the intent? I really don't think it is. I may well have to go back to Outlook 2000 - it works better!
 
There is an add-on for this as well from Sperry Software.
For more info;
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook/Hide-Fax-Numbers.asp

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THR said:
I just "upgraded" from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2002. In Outlook 2000, I
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could simply type a name (or a portion of a name) in the "To:" box, and the
e-mail address was automatically inserted. Now Outlook 2002 forces me to
choose between the e-mail address and fax numbers. I've seen other posts
that indicate this is "by design" and there is nothing that can be done
about it. But contrary to those posts, Outlook 2000 did NOT offer fax
numbers as e-mail addresses. Is this supposed to be an "enhancement" in the
new software - because it makes the process more cumbersome for me! The
suggestion that you "disguise" fax numbers by putting them in another field
is OK - unless you actually want to fax something through Outlook - in which
case only fax numbers are recognized, so you can't fax. Is this the intent?
I really don't think it is. I may well have to go back to Outlook 2000 - it
works better!
 
In the address book in front of the phone number but and alpha letter.
That will stop if from showing up.

Alan
 
Thank you for the information. But doesn't it seem just a little strange that I'd have to buy additional software to stop the Microsoft software from doing something it didn't do before and shouldn't do now? Call me crazy ....

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There is an add-on for this as well from Sperry Software.
For more info;
http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook/Hide-Fax-Numbers.asp

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Roady
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Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office related News
Also Outlook FAQ, How To's, Downloads and more...

Question of the month: Color Code Your E-Mail.
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THR said:
I just "upgraded" from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2002. In Outlook 2000, I
Click to expand...
could simply type a name (or a portion of a name) in the "To:" box, and the
e-mail address was automatically inserted. Now Outlook 2002 forces me to
choose between the e-mail address and fax numbers. I've seen other posts
that indicate this is "by design" and there is nothing that can be done
about it. But contrary to those posts, Outlook 2000 did NOT offer fax
numbers as e-mail addresses. Is this supposed to be an "enhancement" in the
new software - because it makes the process more cumbersome for me! The
suggestion that you "disguise" fax numbers by putting them in another field
is OK - unless you actually want to fax something through Outlook - in which
case only fax numbers are recognized, so you can't fax. Is this the intent?
I really don't think it is. I may well have to go back to Outlook 2000 - it
works better!
 
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