How to Format telephone numbers in Adress Book

I want to format all my telephone numbers to an International format as from the UK. Such as +44 #### ### ###. But try as I will to input this into Address Book Phone Preferences under custom nothing happens. The drop box gives three pre-set format and the custom option ~ I can alter the pre-set numbers but not save them, I can also enter a custom set up but it does not save or implement itself.
Strangely the presets work, but not when altered (I have pressed enter to save!)
Can anyone make some 'sane' suggestions as I need to get all telephone numbers in the same +44 format without having to go through everything by hand.
Here's hoping, thanks guys.
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You posted in the OS 9 (pre-year 2000) forum instead of the MacBook Pro forum. To get answers to your question, next time post in the proper forum. See https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa I'll request that Apple relocate your post.
What OS X version are you running?
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