Programming instructions

Introduction
The following features enable subscribers to send and receive messages:
Group Lists
Group Lists give subscribers the ability to send a single message to multiple
subscribers without dialing each extension. This feature is useful in many
different situations. Following are some examples:
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A sales manager can send a single message to a group of sales person-
nel who are often traveling and hard to reach by telephone.
A faculty department chairperson can send a message to department
members, not all of whom are on campus on the same day.
A hospital or plant administrator can send a message to a group of per-
sonnel who work different shifts.
Group Lists are created and updated by the System Administrator. See the
MERLIN MAIL System Administrator’s Guide for programming instructions.
Broadcast Message
Broadcast Message is a time-saving feature that allows the System Administra-
tor to send a message to all subscribers without having to dial each subscriber’s
extension.
System Features
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