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In Windows XP - go into the Control Panel, double click Phone and Modem Options, and click the edit button. &nbsp;You may need to go into Printers and Other Hardware if you have Category view on.<br />
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In Windows Vista - it's the same, but you may need to go into Hardware and Sound if you have categories on in order to find Phone and Modem Options.
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In Windows XP - go into the Control Panel, double click Phone and Modem Options, and click the edit button.  You may need to go into Printers and Other Hardware if you have Category view on.

In Windows Vista - it's the same, but you may need to go into Hardware and Sound if you have categories on in order to find Phone and Modem Options.

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Sorry BDF, I was typing it in as you were putting yours in.
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Sorry BDF, I was typing it in as you were putting yours in.

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LOL. &nbsp;No problem, I did the same thing on another question earlier this morning.
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LOL.  No problem, I did the same thing on another question earlier this morning.

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how do you change the default or automatic area code # that is inserted by outlook when entering a new phone #?
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how do you change the default or automatic area code # that is inserted by outlook when entering a new phone #?

default area code

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.