Adding to the Call Flow

Once you have added a User Extension you will probably want to connect it to a phone number for receiving calls. Here we will show you how Frank is given a direct line.

To do this we're going to drag and drop a User Extension to the Canvas. This is a good place to point out that User Extensions are not actually used directly in the Call Flow Map, instead we use a Ring Extension block which 'points' at the correct User Extension. While this sounds more complex, you will see the process is transparent and will give you flexibility when using Extensions.

  1. Change to Edit Mode by clicking 'Edit' on the top left of the workspace.
    Click 'Edit'.
  2. Drag a Number to the Canvas.
    Drag a Number to the Canvas
  3. Drag a User Extension to the Canvas.
    Drag a User Extension to the Canvas.
  4. Connect the Number to the User Extension.
    Connect the Number to the User Extension.
  5. Change the settings for ringing the User Extension (if required) by double clicking on the Block.
    Note that you are editing Ring Extension which 'points' to the User Extension and the changes are local ie. they don't affect the User Extension settings. Click 'Save' button when done.
    Change the settings for ringing the User Extension (if required)
  6. Finally to activate the changes you have made you will need to click 'Apply Changes'. You can now make a test call to the number you have just added.
    Activate the new Extension with 'Apply Changes'.

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