Callers with additional questions can leave messages so that a member of the firm can return their calls. A menu mailbox can give students information such as registration schedules, admission requirements, class schedules and availability, and campus activities. If you have PhoneSpell, you can press a predefined phone button and then dial the name of the subscriber you want to reach. The system confirms the name and transfers you to the subscriber's extension. This feature is useful when you don't want to look up the person's number in a directory.
Urgent messages appear at the beginning of the new message queue.
This, in turn, streamlines your own business communications and makes your job easier. Set up a must-answer extension and refer to it in your greeting. Set up a password of at least six digits and change it at least every 60 days. Check and return messages throughout the day. You have a personal stake in learning to use PhoneMail effectively.