Call Using Preferred Devices in 8x8 Work for Desktop
Objective
Add a new device to make an outbound call within 8x8 Work
for Desktop.
Applies To
- 8x8 Work for Desktop
- Call Using
Procedure
- Open 8x8 Work for Desktop.
- Click Call Using.
- Click + Add phone number.
- Add the phone number and description of the new device.
The new device should be an option that can be selected when making outbound
calls in Call Using.
- Click Save.
- Back on the Call using menu, click to select the newly added device as your outbound calling option.
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Note: This external setting is limited to outbound calling only. Inbound calls will not ring the external device. |
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