Calling Contacts

Learn how to call a contact by contacting the contact via audio or video conference or phone.
Note: Depending on the configuration, this function might not be available.
Prerequisite:
  • You have set up an account with an audio or video conference provider.
  • Your computer has been configured to allow you to make phone calls over the Internet.
How to call a contact:
    Select a contact from the list view.In the detail view, an icon below the name indicates the contact's presence status.
    Click on Call in the detail view. Use one of the following methods:
  • In the menu, click on an audio or video conference provider. The window for calling the contact opens. Click on Call.
  • Select a phone number from the menu.
You can also call a contact in the halo view.
User interface:
  •  The Address Book detail view⁠ 
Related topics:
  •  Displaying contacts in the halo view⁠ 
  •  Calling the Sender or Another Recipient⁠  Calling Appointment Participants⁠  Calling Task Participants⁠  Creating an audio/video conference in the editing window⁠ 
  •  Setting the Presence Status⁠ 
Parent topic:  Address Book⁠