Nortel Networks Attendant Console manual To process a Hold call, To process an Assist call

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To process a Hold call

1Tell the caller that the employee requests that they hold.

2In the Target list box enter the employee’s extension.

3Click the Camp On button.

The call is camped to the employee’s extension.

To process an Assist call

1Tell the caller that the employee is temporarily unable to take calls and requests that calls are routed to the Assistant extension.

2Click the Edit menu and then click Employee Information.

The Employee Information dialog box appears and the assistant’s number appears in the Assistant Extension box.

3Click the Close button to return to the Attendant window.

4In the Target list box enter the assistant’s extension number.

5Transfer the call to the assistant’s extension number.

To process an IntAct call

1Tell the caller that the employee is on another call but can be interrupted.

2If the caller agrees, enter the employee’s extension in the Target list box.

3Transfer the call back to the extension.

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Contents Business Communications Manager Attendant Console User Guide Trademarks Copyright 2002 Nortel NetworksContents Chapter Handling calls Glossary Index Contents P0936572 About Attendant Console Chapter Introduction to Attendant ConsoleReports component Attendant Console componentsServer component Client componentAdvanced software capabilities Attendant Console featuresComputer compatibility Graphical User Interface GUIChoice of Attendant types ReportsAbility to handle growth Starting Attendant Console Configuring Attendant ConsoleTo configure Attendant Console Chapter Getting startedTypes of attendant setups Full-time main attendantTo set or change the attendant’s extension number Part-time main attendant To set up the backup attendant Backup attendantGetting started To set the overflow extension Overflow attendantAssistant attendant Setting up an assistant attendantTo view an assistant attendant’s assigned extensions Setting up other attendant features Call notificationTo activate call notification Restoring the Attendant Console window To set the Attendant Console window to restore automaticallyTo display extensions Setting the Attendant Selected optionDisabling Transfer options To disable the Transfer OptionsComponents of the Attendant Console window Chapter Using the Attendant Console windowExit Status barAttendant Console menus File menuView menu Edit menuLog to File Tools menuAttendant MonitorTransfer menu Target menu Caller menuHelp menu Attendant menuUsing keystroke commands Access keysMenu keystroke commands Using right-click capability Keystroke commands with the Alt keyTo use right-click capability Using the toolbar To display the toolbarToolbar buttons About Loop buttons Company Using Caller Information optionsName Caller TypeCity, State/Province, To access the Edit Caller Information dialog boxEdit Caller Information dialog box PhoneContacts Caller ID NameCaller ID Number Record NumberUsing the call processing area Using the Attendant Console window Edit Employee Information dialog box Voice Mail Using the Directory options Directory tabs FullAssigned Directory list columns Directory list employee and extension informationTo sort information Sorting information in the Directory listChapter Handling calls Basic call processing with Attendant ConsoleOther call processing functions What the Loop buttons display Answering calls as an attendantTo show or hide inactive Loop buttons To answer an incoming callTo release a call Using the Target list box Using the Contacts boxesTo transfer a caller to a frequently called number To search by extension or name Using the Directory tabsUsing the Directory Find box To search by department Using the Department list boxTransferring a call To transfer using the Contacts boxTo transfer using the Target list box To transfer using the Directory listTo transfer a call to an outside number Parking, holding and screening calls Parking calls and paging employeesTo park a call and page an employee To retrieve a parked call To view parked calls To retrieve a call on Hold Placing and retrieving calls on holdTo put an incoming call on hold To place a call on Hold at an active extensionTo screen and transfer a call Screening callsContacting employees using Voice Call Linking and Joining calls To create a conference call to an outside number Creating a conference callResponding to a Callback that an employee returns Handling a callback callResponding to a callback that an extension did not answer To respond to a Callback callTo process a Hold call To process an Assist callTo process an IntAct call To make a call to an inside extension Making a call from your extensionTo place a call to an extension or outside number To transfer a call to an extensionHandling calls at an employee’s telephone To speak to a callerTo send a call to CallPilot To join a call with the current call To create a new caller record from an active call Chapter Maintaining caller and employee informationMaintaining caller information Creating a new caller recordRefer to Parking calls and paging employees on To create a new caller record from a Caller ID To create a new caller record when there are no active callsTo delete a caller record Finding and editing caller informationTo find caller information To edit a caller’s recordUsing the Directory list Maintaining employee informationTo sort a column of information in the Directory To search by name Finding an employee recordResetting the Full tab view To reset the Full tab viewTo search for a person in a department To create a new name for an extension Editing employee informationTo add or change an extension To change the person status of an extensionTo assign the name of an employee to a caller record Using the Make Caller buttonAdding notes to employee records To select from the list of notesTo type a note To save employee edit changes Maintaining caller and employee information P0936572 Chapter Generating reports About Attendant Console reportsReport types To open the Reports window About the Reports windowDatabase box Components of the Reports windowInformation list box contains the report type information Information list boxPeriod list box Customer and Employee Employees and Customers optionsCustomer and Employee Selection dialog box List boxTo load the database Creating and viewing reportsLoading the database Selecting a report typeTo select a report of one month Setting the report periodTo set the report period To select a report of one weekTo clear a date To select employees or customers Selecting employees and customers for the reportTo change the displayed page from the keyboard Creating the reportViewing the report To create a reportTo print a report Printing a reportGlossary Networked model Hunt GroupInternal call Main attendantNumerics IndexP0936572 Person status icon P0936572