What is a "prefix" number?

[Robert Plautz]

I am using the fax software in Windows XP. I live in New
York City where I must dial "1" before each and every area
code that I call or fax. This includes even my own area
code. How do I program the software to automatically dial
a "1" before all area codes or must I go into "Edit
Location," then "Edit Area Code Rule" and program in a "1"
by each and every area code?
Also, what in the "Prefixes" box on the "Edit Area Code
Rule" what is the difference between "Include all Prefixes
within this area code" and "Include only the prefixes in
the list below." What does this do?
Thank you.

[Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]]

You need to enter numbers in Canonical (International) format for Dialing
Rules (which, among other things, are responsible for placing the "1" before
the Area Code) to function:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318575
Dialing Rules May Not Be Applied to Tools Such as Fax
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=247192
You Must Enter Telephone Numbers in Canonical Form in Order to Use Dialing
Rules
http://www.slipstick.com/config/olphone.htm
Microsoft Outlook Phone Numbers

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE --
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-DTS -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
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Got Blues? - www.badnewsbluesband.com

"Robert Plautz" > wrote in message
...
> I am using the fax software in Windows XP. I live in New
> York City where I must dial "1" before each and every area
> code that I call or fax. This includes even my own area
> code. How do I program the software to automatically dial
> a "1" before all area codes or must I go into "Edit
> Location," then "Edit Area Code Rule" and program in a "1"
> by each and every area code?
> Also, what in the "Prefixes" box on the "Edit Area Code
> Rule" what is the difference between "Include all Prefixes
> within this area code" and "Include only the prefixes in
> the list below." What does this do?
> Thank you.
>

[Robert Plautz]

What are "Canonical" numbers? Where exactly in the
software (which screen) do I enter these "Canonical"
numbers in order to have a "1" dialed before all area
codes?
Robert Plautz
>-----Original Message-----
>You need to enter numbers in Canonical (International)
format for Dialing
>Rules (which, among other things, are responsible for
placing the "1" before
>the Area Code) to function:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318575
>Dialing Rules May Not Be Applied to Tools Such as Fax
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=247192
>You Must Enter Telephone Numbers in Canonical Form in
Order to Use Dialing
>Rules
>http://www.slipstick.com/config/olphone.htm
>Microsoft Outlook Phone Numbers
>
>Hal
>--
>Hal Hostetler, CPBE --
>Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-DTS -- WA7BGX
>http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
>KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
>Got Blues? - www.badnewsbluesband.com
>
>"Robert Plautz" > wrote in message
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>> I am using the fax software in Windows XP. I live in
New
>> York City where I must dial "1" before each and every
area
>> code that I call or fax. This includes even my own area
>> code. How do I program the software to automatically
dial
>> a "1" before all area codes or must I go into "Edit
>> Location," then "Edit Area Code Rule" and program in
a "1"
>> by each and every area code?
>> Also, what in the "Prefixes" box on the "Edit Area Code
>> Rule" what is the difference between "Include all
Prefixes
>> within this area code" and "Include only the prefixes in
>> the list below." What does this do?
>> Thank you.
>>
>
>
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