Copyright: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:26:19


To use your computer to dial a phone
To use your computer to dial a phone number

1	Make sure your modem and modem cables are connected correctly.

2	Type the number in dialable format or international format, or click a number you've already dialed.

3	Click Dial.

Tip

If you dial the same number frequently, you can store it on a speed-dial button.

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To store frequently dialed numbers

1	Click an empty speed-dial button.

2	Fill in the requested information.

3	Click Save or Save and Dial.

Tip

To edit all of your speed-dial buttons at once, click the Edit menu, and then click Speed Dial.

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To dial a stored phone number

Click the speed-dial button for the number.

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To use more than one modem

1	On the Tools menu, click Connect Using.

2	Click the modem or telephony device that is on the line you want to use.


To select a calling card to use

1	On the Tools menu, click Dialing Properties.

2	Click Dial Using Calling Card.

3	Click a calling card you have an account with.

Tips

To set up a new calling card, click New.

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.


To set up the location you're calling from

1	On the Tools menu, click Dialing Properties.

2	Click the location you are dialing from.

3	Click the settings that match the way you dial from this location.

Tips

To set up a new location, click New.

For Help on an item, click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.


Click Help Topics to return to the list of topics.


To select a phone line to use when you have multiple phone lines

1	On the Tools menu, click Connect Using.

2	Click the phone line you want to use.

3	Under Address, click the phone number to use when dialing out.

Tip

To set advanced properties on the phone line, click Line Properties.


Click this to define a location you are calling from, and to set up a calling-card number to use with calls you make from your computer.


Provides a space for you to type the number you want to dial. If you have made calls before, you can choose from the numbers you already dialed by clicking the down arrow.


Provides a space for you to type a name and phone number for each speed-dial button.


Dials the specified number.


Provides a telephone keypad for you to use when you type information in the Number To Dial box.


Hangs up the phone call.


Provides a space for you to type a label for a speed-dial button.


Provides a space for you to type the number to dial when you click a speed-dial button.


Saves the information for this speed-dial button, and then dials the call.


Saves any information that has changed for any of the speed-dial buttons.


If you have more than one phone line or modem, or one phone line and one voice line, this option specifies which line to use when dialing out.

If the line you want isn't on this list, you need to install a new telephony device driver.


If your phone has multiple lines, specifies which phone number to use when dialing out. If your phone only has one line, then only that line is listed.


Specifies whether Phone Dialer should handle voice calls initiated by other programs.


Click this to view properties for the modem on the selected line.


Specifies whether Phone Dialer should handle non-voice calls initiated by other programs.


Displays who you are connected to, your current location, the calling card you're using, and the exact digits that were dialed.


Click this to change the location you're calling from, the calling card you're using, or the way the number will be dialed.


Continues dialing the call.


Click this to edit the name or phone number of the speed dial button. When you click the button, the information is entered into the Name and Number to dial boxes below.


Click this to speed dial a number.


Contains exactly the numbers you want to dial. This format is often used when you want to call internal extensions or special numbers, such as an operator, emergency services, or directory assistance.

Calls in this format are dialed exactly as they are shown, regardless of what location you specify. Calling cards cannot be used.

This is an example of the dialable format for an internal extension:  2414.


Specifies the phone number in a format that can be dialed from any location or with a calling card.

The international format is:

     +CC (AC) NUMBER

where CC is the country code, AC is the area or city code, and NUMBER is the local phone number. Type the plus sign, parentheses, and spaces exactly as shown.

This is an example of the international format for a number:  +1 (901) 5550134.


Specifies where you will be when you make the call. The location information is used to determine if a phone number is local, long distance, or international.

Local information is used only for phone numbers entered in international format.