OL97: Timex Watch Will Not Accept Extended Characters

 Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q160989
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97

SYMPTOMS

When you export contact phone numbers from Microsoft Outlook 97 to the Timex Data Link watch, the watch will not import any contact name that includes extended characters. However, the phone number is imported.

CAUSE

The Timex Data Link watch does not support extended characters.

MORE INFORMATION

To export contact phone numbers to the Timex Data Link watch:

  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."

  3. Select Phone numbers from Contacts, 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.

The watch will import the contact names and phone numbers. For any contacts containing extended characters in the Name field, the watch imports the phone number without a name.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q146189
   TITLE     : OL97: Character Set for the Timex Data Link Watch
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Additional query words: 97 OL97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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