Phone Number Standardization
- ajames
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Phone Number Standardization
Is there a quick way of standardizing phone numbers? In every ward I've seen, there are always a bunch of phone numbers in (xxx) xxx-xxxx and xxx-xxx-xxxx formats, and it'd be nice to choose one version, or the other, with out having to manually find and change each phone number.
- aebrown
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There's no way to do it in bulk -- you do have to change each number. But there is a technique that makes it pretty quick.ajames wrote:Is there a quick way of standardizing phone numbers? In every ward I've seen, there are always a bunch of phone numbers in (xxx) xxx-xxxx and xxx-xxx-xxxx formats, and it'd be nice to choose one version, or the other, with out having to manually find and change each phone number.
- In MLS, on the Membership panel under View and Update, choose Household Record.
- Choose the first household in the list.
- Select the Contact Information tab (or click Next)
- If the Primary Phone Number is already in your desired standard format, skip to step 8.
- Click the Edit link in the upper right corner.
- Enter the new phone number.
- Click the Save button (or hit Enter 4 times quickly if you find the keyboard to be quicker)
- Click on the blue right triangle (or hit F4) to go to the next household.
- Go to step 4 and repeat until you've done all the households.
- Mikerowaved
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BTW, the Church has selected the xxx-xxx-xxxx format, so I would suggest changing everything to that.ajames wrote:In every ward I've seen, there are always a bunch of phone numbers in (xxx) xxx-xxxx and xxx-xxx-xxxx formats, and it'd be nice to choose one version, or the other...
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
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Mikerowaved wrote:BTW, the Church has selected the xxx-xxx-xxxx format, so I would suggest changing everything to that.
It has? I guess I missed that. That is not the format I use. I prefer the international format, especially since it is used by most businesses in our fair city, and by most members of our stake.
xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Last week the Church pushed the "801" area code down to all MLS PC's in our area because of a looming area code overlay that started this past Sunday. Every phone number that was xxx-xxxx was changed to 801-xxx-xxxx. To me, this indicated an endorsement for this format.
There is no rule stating phone numbers MUST be in this format, so until that happens, I guess you are welcome to store them as you wish.
There is no rule stating phone numbers MUST be in this format, so until that happens, I guess you are welcome to store them as you wish.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
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Oh, ok. I see where that thought came from. I have been dealing with 10-digit local phone numbers for nearly 25 years now. [grin]Mikerowaved wrote:Last week the Church pushed the "801" area code down to all MLS PC's in our area because of a looming area code overlay that started this past Sunday. Every phone number that was xxx-xxxx was changed to 801-xxx-xxxx. To me, this indicated an endorsement for this format.
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Thanks for the input. Obviously, this only applies to the USA, Canada, and other countries and teritories with a similar phone number configuration.13thfloorrocks wrote:For what it's worth, I checked the Church's Style Guide and it does indicate that 000-000-0000 is the standard format.
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Probably principally those using NANP as their telephone numbering plan.Mikerowaved wrote:Thanks for the input. Obviously, this only applies to the USA, Canada, and other countries and teritories with a similar phone number configuration.
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Is there another style guide besides the Newsroom style guide, which uses dashes for international numbers [000-000-0000], and parentheses for US numbers [(801) xxx-xxxx]? .grin.13thfloorrocks wrote:For what it's worth, I checked the Church's Style Guide and it does indicate that 000-000-0000 is the standard format.