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How do I format phone numbers

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I want a "phone number" property to look like that, and not like a solid string of numbers. I cannot seem to find any property definition to do that.

asked Feb 10, 2023 by rdhurst (130 points)

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rdhurst commented Feb 20, 2023

The question is closed but not solved. The "Phone number" property is a misnomer and misleading. In every database I have seen until now, a phone number property includes phone formatting, i.e., 123-456-7890. Notion does not. I have adapted and will overlook this one small weakness. Thanks to everyone who had input. Questions is now closed.

commented Feb 20, 2023 by rdhurst (130 points)

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polle commented Feb 20, 2023

Question: How?
Answer: Not possible.

Then your question is solved, what you are asking for is a feature not included in Notion.

It can be a feature request, but that does not mean your question is not solved until Notion implements that, because it is.

You can select the answer below to mark the question as solved.

commented Feb 20, 2023 by polle (102k points)

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Use the "Phone" property.

Hope that helps.

answered Feb 10, 2023 by polle (102k points)

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rdhurst commented Feb 11, 2023

Thank you for your quick answer, but that is what I currently do. The finished entry looks like "1234567890" instead the desired look of "123-456-7890". The best example would be the Date Properyt wherein I can modify the Date property to show time parameters, if desired. I can find no option to even set a display property (like noted above) in the phone property settings. Am I missing something?

commented Feb 11, 2023 by rdhurst (130 points)

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polle commented Feb 11, 2023

Ok, that was not mentioned. If you want them to be 123-456-7890, you have to enter them or paste them that way. There is no automatic phone formatting in Notion.

commented Feb 11, 2023 by polle (102k points)

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rdhurst commented Feb 12, 2023

Thank you. That's unfortunate but what I was expecting. It's fascinating that Notion has just about everything BUT this capability build it.

commented Feb 12, 2023 by rdhurst (130 points)

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polle commented Feb 18, 2023

Glad to help. Consider selecting the answer to mark the question as solved.

commented Feb 18, 2023 by polle (102k points)

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