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Add Short Dial

Follow the steps below to add a short dial to the account:

  1. Go to Business Cloud > Short Dials.

  2. Click [+ Short Dial] on the right.

  3. In the Add Short Dial popup, enter the following information:

    • Short Dial: The number that will be dialed. It must be the same length as extensions on the account (3–6 digits), as indicated by text below the field.

    • Phone Number: The phone number the short dial will route to, without any spaces or special characters. For example, 18015551234.

    • Description: A brief description for the short dial, such as the name of the destination (optional). For example: IT Helpdesk.

  4. Click [Add]. The short dial is added to the account.

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Troubleshooting

Multiple safeguards are in place to prevent short dials from interfering with other features on the account. If you get an error when adding a short dial, the error message should tell you the problem to correct. Once you fix it, try adding the short dial(s) again.

The most common errors include:

  • Short dial overlaps with an existing short dial or extension.

  • Short dial begins with an N11 service number, such as 311, 411, 911, etc.

  • Short dial numbers are too long or too short; they must be the same length as extensions on the account.