Calling tasks
Shared lines
Shared lines
Your system administrator might ask you to use a shared line if you:
•Have multiple phones and want one phone number
•Share
•Handle calls on behalf of a manager
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Call information and Barge
Phones that share a line each display information about calls that are placed and received on the shared line. This information can include caller ID and call duration. See the Privacy section for exceptions.
When call information is visible, you and the coworkers who share a line can use Barge or cBarge to join a call.
Related Topics
Privacy and shared lines, on page 51
Barge, cBarge, and shared lines
You can use barge features (cBarge or Barge) to add yourself to calls on your shared line. Calls must be nonprivate calls.
Depending on how your phone is configured, you can add yourself to a nonprivate call on a shared line by using either cBarge or Barge:
•cBarge converts the call into a standard conference, which allows you to add new participants.
•Barge enables you to add yourself to the call but does not convert the call into a conference or allow you to add new participants.
Related Topics
Shared lines, on page 50
Conference calls, on page 32
Single-button and multitouch Barge
Your system administrator determines whether the barge feature on your phone operates as a
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