CallClerk Settings Dial Out

   
The CallClerk - Settings - Dial Out window is used to control the CallClerk - Dial Out window.

Options that can be set are:

1.   Allow Dial Out - this option must be checked before CallClerk can place an outgoing phone call.

2.   Include Dial-out option in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Selecting this option will add a context sensitive 'CallClerk Dial' option within Internet Explorer. Once you have selected this option future Internet Explorer sessions will be enabled with this feature. To invoke this feature, simply highlight a number to be dialed on the web page you are surfing and left click on your mouse (as you would if you were intending to copy it into your clipboard)       the pop-up menu will include a option to perform a 'CallClerk Dial'   select this number to have the CallClerk Dial-Out window appear with the number preloaded.             click the [Dial] button on the Dial Out window to dial the call.

   To learn how to add the CallClerk Dial feature to Firefox, please click here.     

3.   Auto Filter - when 'Auto Filter' is selected CallClerk will automatically filter out non-dialable characters from the clipboard when it loads the display area of the  CallClerk - Dial Out window; this default can be overridden on the CallClerk - Dial Out window,

4.   If, by default, edit rules will be applied when loading the dial out number in the  CallClerk - Dial Out window
this default can be overridden on the CallClerk - Dial Out window,

5.   If you want CallClerk to prompt you for the name of the person you called if the dialed number is not already in directory,

6.  Your local area code for 7 digit dialing,

Note: if you have multiple local area codes simple enter each with a semi-colon between each

for example:    974;214

7.  Your local area code for 7 digit dialing,

Note: if you have multiple local area codes simple enter each with a semi-colon between each

for example:    974;214

8.   A prefix to be added for local calls,

          Note: if you need to dial your local area code to reach a local number set this field to include %Area Code%

          for example:  8%Area Code%        (if you need to dial 8 and then your area code and then the number)

          or just:   %Area Code%                   (if you need dial the areacode and then the number (with no leading 1))

9.   A prefix to be added for long distance calls.

Note: this prefix (usually used in conjunction with discount long distance services) is ignored for numbers that begin with: 

  (1) 800 / 822 / 833 / 844 / 855 / 866 / 877 / 888 / 899

Note - for the prefixes to be added for local and long distance callers:  in addition to the digits 0 through 9, many modems support the following special characters to control the dialing sequence:

In the case where you have answered a call from an 'Unfamiliar' caller, the Dial Pad window will also show a [Block] button; click this if you would like to block the call after answering it.  You will be prompted to confirm this action, and if you say yes you will be prompted to let CallClerk know if you would like to block all calls from this number into the future.

Click the [Test] button to test CallClerk's Dial Out function. 

Please note:

The Allow Dial Out Option must be checked enable the [Test] button.

Also,if you have made any changes to CallClerk's Settings you will need to apply them before running a test - CallClerk will notify you of this fact as necessary. 

Once the current settings have been modified the changes may be permanently applied by clicking on the [Apply] or [OK] button or voided by clicking on the [Cancel] button. If either the [OK] or [Cancel] button is pressed then the CallClerk - Settings window will be hidden.

 

The CallClerk - Settings - Dial Out window looks like this: