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

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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.