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Bell Total Connect Guide for users

About this Guide

Bell Total Connect is a next-generation hosted IP telephony and unified communications service that delivers crystal-clear voice quality and a full range of messaging, collaboration, and conferencing tools. Powered by Canada’s largest MPLS network, you can count on Bell Total Connect to always be available and accessible on multiple devices, including desk phones, desktop computers, and smartphones.

This guide introduces you to the many actions you’ll be able to perform as a user of your organization’s Bell Total Connect service, whether through the Web Portal, Desktop app, your desk phone, or your smartphone.

Note: Not all features listed are available to all users. For more information about your organization’s Bell Total Connect services, please contact your administrator.

Bell Total Connect: Guide for users

The “Call Management” folder contains the following topics:

  • How to activate Call Forward All Calls

    This feature allows you to have all incoming calls automatically forwarded to a specified phone number.…

  • How to activate Call Forward Busy

    This feature allows you to have any calls that come in while your line is busy automatically forwarded to a specified phone number.…

  • How to activate Call Forward No Answer

    This feature allows you to have calls that are unanswered after a specified number of rings automatically forwarded to a specified phone number.…

  • How Out of Service Call Forwarding interacts with other Bell Total Connect features

    This feature allows you to have incoming calls automatically forwarded to a different phone number when your device is unreachable or out of service.…

  • How to activate Out of Service Call Forwarding

    This feature allows you to have incoming calls automatically forwarded to a specified phone number when your device is unreachable or out of service.…

  • How to configure your Call Transfer settings

    This feature allows you to send a call to another number in one of two ways; as a Consultative Transfer or a Blind Transfer.…

  • How to perform a Consultative Transfer

    A Consultative Transfer places the caller on hold and enables you to have a private discussion with the intended recipient before the transfer is completed.…

  • How to perform a Blind Transfer

    A Blind Transfer automatically transfers the caller without notifying or waiting for a response from the intended recipient.…

  • How to activate Do Not Disturb

    The Do Not Disturb feature allows you to have all incoming calls automatically sent to your voicemail.…

  • How to program a speed dial number

    This feature allows you to assign a speed dial key for up to eight frequently called phone numbers.…

  • How to initiate a speed dial call using your phone

    Press the programmed speed dial key on your phone.…

  • How to activate Call Waiting

    During a call, this feature uses a beep to announce a second incoming call. Push the corresponding flashing line button on your handset to toggle between calls.…

  • How to activate Music on Hold

    If your organization uses the Music on Hold feature, you can activate or deactivate it through this page. Note: Music is played only for external callers placed on hold, not internal calls.…

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