- Nortel Communication Server 1000 IP Softphone 2050 User Guide

Managing contacts from the Local Directory
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Properties — General tab
Use this tab to store a contact’s name, address, e-mail address, company
information, and telephone numbers. To create a contact record, enter
the contact’s name and at least one telephone number. All other
information is optional.
Note: To add a half-second delay in the dialing pattern, insert a
comma in the telephone number, wherever you want the pause to
occur. You can add as many pauses as required by inserting an
equal number of commas.
Properties — Details tab
Use the Details tab to enter any of the following contact details:
— Department
—Office
— Assistant
Properties — Notes tab
Use this tab to record miscellaneous information about a contact. You can
enter significant dates, recent orders, meeting locations, or any
information you require when you call the contact.
Properties — Settings tab
Use this tab to set the default dialling number for the contact.
To set the Default Dial, click the desired option button: Business, Home,
or Mobile.
To dial a contact’s non-default telephone number, right-click the contact
and select any other telephone number that appears in the menu.
Linking to external directories
You can access the following external directories from the Local Directory
window:
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory