19.6 Calling Phone Numbers in Email

When a 10-digit or 11-digit number appears in an email, the number can appear as a hyperlink so that you can call the number by using Skype or the default telephony provider on your operating system.

In order for 10-digit and 11-digit numbers to be identified as phone numbers, you must select a default telephony provider.

  1. Click Tools > Options.

  2. Double-click Environment, and then click the Default Actions tab.

  3. In the Default telephony provider drop-down list, select one of the following options:

    • None: Displays phone numbers as regular text and not as hyperlinks.

    • Default Phone Dialer: Uses the default telephony provider on your operating system.

    • Skype: Uses Skype to make calls when clicking phone numbers.

      For more information about making calls from GroupWise with Skype, see the GroupWise and Skype Quick Start.