Change extension settings
Update the settings on all of your extension types as needed.
GoTo Admin
Direct extensions
Ring groups
Virtual faxes
- Sign in to GoTo Admin.
- From , select the virtual fax call route that needs changes.
- Change any of the following as needed:
Options Steps Name This is the name used to identify the virtual fax machine in the admin portal. To change the name: - From , select Edit details.
- Edit the Name field as needed.
- Select Save.
Extension number This is the unique three to six-digit number that makes the fax machine dialable. To change the extension number: - From , select Edit details.
- Edit the Extension field as needed.
Tip: If you need to change the quantity of extension digits, refer to How do I manage my default phone settings?
- Select Save.
Note: Some extension numbers are reserved. To learn which extension numbers are reserved for other functions, refer to Which extensions are reserved?View/edit associated resources From , view where this virtual fax is being used in your phone system (usually a phone number or an extension within a dial plan).Attention: To make changes to the associated dial plan or phone number's setting, select the resource under the Reference column to be taken to its settings.Omit from directories Removes the virtual fax machine from all internal directories. To enable/disable this setting: - From , enable the setting.
- Select Save.
Omit from auto attendant extension dialing Removes the virtual fax machine from auto attendant extension dialing. - From , enable or disable the setting.
- Select Save.
Email to fax access code A unique code that authenticates and identifies a virtual fax machine when sending an e-fax. You cannot manually enter an access code; select Reset to generate a new one. The setting can be found in
.Overwrite external caller ID Sets the caller ID for outgoing virtual faxes. You can choose the system default or a caller ID from a phone number on your account.
The setting can be found in
.Successful sent fax notification emails Note: Supported for faxes sent from email only.Enables email notifications for successful fax from email deliveries—emails are always sent for failed attempts. All notifications are sent to the email address used to send the virtual fax.Note: Email communications will be sent from @fax.goto.com. Please ensure this domain is allowed so that emails are not automatically filtered as spam.The setting can be found in
.Email destination Defines the email destination for incoming faxes. To receive faxes, you must route a phone number to the virtual fax machine.
Note: All notifications are sent to the email address used to send the virtual fax.The setting can be found in .Storage Allows you to receive large faxes (>10MB) in a download link when enabled. The setting can be found in
.Set permissions These are sending and receiving permissions for users. Watch video
1. Enable the Store received faxes setting:- From , enable Store received faxes.
2. Add an existing user to enable permissions:
- Select .
- Choose a user from the drop-down list and select Add. Repeat as needed for additional users.
3. Edit specific permissions such as viewing, deleting, and sending virtual fax permissions:
- From the desired user, select Edit permissions and then enable or disable the settings.
- Select Save.
- Repeat as needed for additional users.
Shared voicemails
Conference bridges
PBX Administration (classic)
Lines
Below is a list of all the line settings and their descriptions.
General
Setting | Description |
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Extension Number | A unique three to six-digit number that makes the line dialable. |
Name | The name used to identify the line in the admin portal. This does not change the caller ID and can be overridden by the button label. |
Shared Line — Optional |
Note: Supported on Cisco MPP, Polycom, and Yealink only.
Note: Not all phones support this feature.
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Omit from Directory — Optional | Removes the line from all internal directories. |
Omit from Auto Attendant Extension Dialing — Optional | Removes the line from auto attendant extension dialing. |
Language | Defines the language for system IVR messages (e.g., voicemail menu prompts) and voicemail transcription. |
Region | Matches the ringback to the region and allows a line to call a local number without having to dial the country code. |
Setting | Description |
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Intercom Auto Pickup — Optional | Enables the line to receive intercom calls from other lines on the system. |
Hold Music | Controls which playlist callers hear while on hold. |
Ringback | Controls whether callers hear ringing or hold music while waiting for the line to be answered. |
Setting | Description |
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Local Area Code | Allows a line to call a local number without having to dial the area code. |
External Caller ID | Controls which caller ID information is used when making outbound calls from this line. |
Dial Plan
Incoming calls to the line are routed through the dial plan (Find Me/Follow Me) when the line is directly dialed, a call is transferred to the line, or the line is used in a Line & Voicemail node. However, these settings are overridden on a per-call basis when your line is used in a Simple Dial node or another line’s ring step.
Setting | Description |
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Ring Step | Defines which extension(s) and number(s) to ring when someone calls the line. You can set up the line to ring more than one phone simultaneously by adding multiple numbers to a ring step or in sequence by creating multiple ring steps.
Note: If you have Block Caller ID enabled on the phone number routed to the line, the External Caller ID will continue to be blocked as the call is routed to other ring step destinations.
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Confirm Pickup — Optional | Gives the option to dial 1 to accept an incoming call or 2 to send it to the next step in the dial plan.
Tip: Confirm pickup is helpful when a ring step includes an external number as it can interrupt your dial plan. For example, when a cell phone is turned off, calls go straight to the cell phone's voicemail box. Without confirm pickup, the voicemail would answer the call and prematurely end the ring step. Enabling confirm pickup allows the call to re-route back to the next ring step.
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Pass Through Caller ID — Optional | Controls which caller ID is displayed for ring steps that include external numbers.
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Ring Time | Defines the number of seconds the call rings before going to the next ring step. This is overridden by any Simple Dial nodes that reference the line in a dial plan. |
If no answer, send to | Defines what happens if the call is never answered.
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If call fails, send to | Defines what happens if the call fails, like in the case of an internet or power outage.
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Voicemail
Setting | Description |
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Time Zone | Sets the time zone for the line. |
Message Review — Optional | Gives callers the option to press # to listen to their message and optionally re-record it.
Note: There is no prompt for callers to press # after recording their voicemail. Make sure to include these instructions in the voicemail greeting.
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Escape to Operator — Optional | Allows callers to press 0 to be transferred, rather than leaving a message. |
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Email Notifications — Optional | Sends an email notification when a voicemail is received. |
Attach Voicemail Message — Optional | Includes an audio file of the voicemail with the email notification. |
Delete Message After Sending — Optional | Deletes the voicemail from the system after sending the email notification.
Note: Deletion is permanent (we cannot retrieve deleted messages) and will prevent voicemail management from a phone, GoTo, and our mobile app.
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Voicemail Attachment Format | Defines the audio file format attached to the email notification.
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Email Address | The recipient’s email address.
Note: You can only send notifications to a single email address. To deliver notifications to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
Tip: Use a specially formatted email address provided by your cell phone carrier to send notifications via text message (SMS). Check with your carrier for more details.
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Permanently deletes all voicemails for the line. |
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Say Message Timestamp — Optional | System says the time the voicemail was received before playing the message. |
Say Caller ID — Optional | System says the caller’s phone number before playing the message. |
Say Message Duration — Optional | System says the duration of the message if it is longer than the specified threshold. |
Voicemail Greeting | Description |
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Busy Message — Optional | Alternate greeting for use in a dial plan only. |
Unavailable Message — Optional | |
Temporary Message — Optional | When recorded, this message overrides any other voicemail greetings. To remove a temporary message, it must be deleted. |
Supported file types for upload:
Note: Uploaded files should not exceed 150 MB.
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Setting | Description |
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Enable Alternate Mailbox — Optional | Uses a shared mailbox for all voicemail messages and disables the line’s dedicated mailbox. |
Voicemail Access
Setting | Description |
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Allow Voicemail Access Without a Password — Optional | Allows users to access this line’s voicemail box without a password. |
Tip: Select Change Password to reset a user's voicemail password.
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Recording
Before you can enable call recording, your remote storage must be setup.
Setting | Description |
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Record Incoming Calls — Optional | Enables recording of all incoming calls to this line. Recordings will be saved to your remote storage. |
Record Outgoing Calls — Optional | Enables recording of all outgoing calls from this line. Recordings will be saved to your remote storage. |
Note: If you enable call recording system-wide and on an individual line, ring group, or phone number; only one copy of call will be recorded.
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Fax
Setting | Description |
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Intercept Incoming Faxes — Optional | Allows the line to accept incoming calls and faxes. To receive faxes, you must route a phone number to the line. Not available in Brazil and Mexico.
Note: You can only send faxes to a single email address. If you need to deliver your faxes to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
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Setting | Description |
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Store faxes to increase transmission success rate — Optional | Increases the delivery success rates of faxes you send and receive using a physical fax machine with an ATA. This feature temporarily stores faxes in transit, allowing our platform to handle reattempts and act on any errors. Enter an email address for failed transmission notifications. |
Usage
Ring groups
Below is a list of all the ring group settings and their descriptions.
General
Setting | Description |
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Extension Number | A unique three to six-digit number that makes the group dialable. |
Name | The name used to identify the group in the admin portal. |
Omit from Directory — Optional | Removes the group from all internal directories. |
Omit from Auto Attendant Extension Dialing — Optional | Removes the group from auto attendant extension dialing. |
Setting | Description |
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Ring Timeout | Defines the number of seconds the call rings before going to voicemail. |
Forwarding — Optional | Controls how calls to the group are handled when a member has call forwarding enabled on their phone.
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Confirm Pickup — Optional | Gives the option to dial 1 to accept an incoming call or 2 to send it to voicemail.
Tip: Confirm pickup is helpful when a ring group includes an external number in the group as it can interrupt the call. For example, when a cell phone is turned off, calls go straight to the cell phone's voicemail box. Without confirm pickup, the voicemail would answer the call and prematurely end the call. Enabling confirm pickup allows the call to continue to ring the group.
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Ringback | Controls whether callers hear ringing or hold music while waiting for the group to be answered. |
Intercept Incoming Faxes — Optional | Allows the group to accept incoming calls and faxes. To receive faxes, you must route a phone number to the group. Not available in Brazil and Mexico.
Note: You can only send faxes to a single email address. If you need to deliver your faxes to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
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Members
Description |
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Lists all the lines and external numbers that ring when the group is dialed.
Note: If you have Block Caller ID enabled on the phone number used to dial an external number in the group, the Caller ID will be blocked.
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Voicemail
Setting | Description |
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Time Zone | Designates the time zone for the group. |
Message Review — Optional | Gives callers the option to press # to listen to their message and optionally re-record it.
Note: There is no prompt for callers to press # after recording their voicemail. Make sure to include these instructions in the voicemail greeting.
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Escape to Operator — Optional | Allows callers to press 0 to be transferred, rather than leaving a message. |
Setting | Description |
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Email Notifications — Optional | Sends an email notification when a voicemail is received. |
Attach Voicemail Message — Optional | Includes an audio file of the voicemail with the email notification. |
Delete Message After Sending — Optional | Deletes the voicemail from the system after sending the email notification.
Note: Deletion is permanent (we cannot retrieve deleted messages) and will prevent voicemail management from a phone and GoTo Connect.
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Voicemail Attachment Format | Defines the audio file format attached to the email notification.
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Email Address | The recipient's email address.
Note: You can only send notifications to a single email address. To deliver notifications to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
Tip: Use a specially formatted email address provided by your cell phone carrier to send notifications via text message (SMS). Check with your carrier for more details.
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Description |
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Permanently deletes all voicemails for the group. |
Setting | Description |
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Say Message Timestamp — Optional | System says the time the voicemail was received before playing the message. |
Say Caller ID — Optional | System says the caller’s phone number before playing the message. |
Say Message Duration — Optional | System says the duration of the message if it is longer than the specified threshold. |
Voicemail Greeting | Description |
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Busy Message — Optional | Alternate greeting for use in a dial plan. |
Unavailable Message — Optional | |
Temporary Message — Optional | When recorded, this message overrides any other voicemail greetings. To remove a temporary message, it must be deleted. |
Supported file types for upload:
Note: Uploaded files should not exceed 150 MB.
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Setting | Description |
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Enable Alternate Mailbox — Optional | Uses a shared mailbox for all voicemail messages and disables the group’s dedicated mailbox. |
Voicemail Access
Recording
Setting | Description |
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Record Incoming Calls — Optional | Enables recording of all incoming calls to this group. Recordings will be saved to your remote storage. |
Note: If you enable call recording system-wide and on an individual line, ring group, or phone number; only one copy of call will be recorded.
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Usage
Virtual faxes
Below is a list of all the virtual fax machine settings and their descriptions. Not available in Brazil and Mexico.
General
Setting | Description |
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Extension Number | A unique three to six-digit number that makes the virtual fax machine dialable. |
Name | The name used to identify the virtual fax machine in the admin portal. |
Omit from Directory — Optional | Removes the virtual fax machine from all internal directories. |
Omit from Auto Attendant Extension Dialing — Optional | Removes the virtual fax machine from auto attendant extension dialing. |
Sending
Description |
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Provides instructions on sending a virtual fax. |
Setting | Description |
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Email to Fax Access Code | A unique code that authenticates and identifies a virtual fax machine when sending an e-fax. You cannot manually enter an access code; select Reset to generate a new one. |
Setting | Description |
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External Caller ID | Sets the caller ID for outgoing virtual faxes. |
Send Email to Fax Success Messages — Optional |
Note: Supported for faxes sent from email only.
Enables email notifications for successful fax from email deliveries—emails are always sent for failed attempts. All notifications are sent to the email address used to send the virtual fax.
Note: Email communications will be sent from @fax.goto.com. Please ensure this domain is allowed so that emails are not automatically filtered as spam.
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Receiving
Setting | Description |
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Email Destination | Defines the email destination for incoming faxes. To receive faxes, you must route a phone number to the virtual fax machine.
Note: You can only send faxes to a single email address. If you need to deliver your faxes to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
Note: Email communications will be sent from @goto.com, @jive.com or @jivecommunications.com. Please ensure these domains are allowed so that emails are not automatically filtered as spam.
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Storage | Allows you to receive large faxes (>10MB) in a download link when enabled. |
Usage
Permissions — Public Beta
Setting | Description |
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View Faxes and History | Users have access to view all received faxes from this account. |
Delete Faxes | Users have access to delete all received faxes from this account. |
Setting | Description |
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Send Faxes | Users have access to send faxes to anyone. |
View Faxes and History (from this user only) | Users have access to view all of the faxes they have sent. |
Delete Faxes (from this user only) | Users have access to delete all of the faxes they have sent. |
View Faxes and History (from all users) | Users have access to view all faxes sent from this account by any user. |
Delete Faxes (from all users) | Users have access to delete all faxes sent from this account by any user. |
Shared voicemails
Below is a list of all the shared voicemail box settings and their descriptions. Not available in Brazil and Mexico.
General
Setting | Description |
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Extension Number | |
Name | |
Omit from Directory — Optional | |
Omit from Auto Attendant Extension Dialing — Optional |
Setting | Description |
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Intercept Incoming Faxes — Optional |
Note: You can only send faxes to a single email address. If you need to deliver your faxes to a group, use an email alias (e.g., sales@guthrie.com) or create an auto-forward rule in your email client.
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Voicemail
Setting | Description |
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Time Zone | |
Message Review — Optional | |
Escape to Operator — Optional |
Setting | Description |
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Email Notifications — Optional | |
Attach Voicemail Message — Optional | |
Delete Message After Sending — Optional | |
Voicemail Attachment Format |
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Email Address |
Description |
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Permanently deletes all voicemails for the shared voicemail. |
Setting | Description |
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Say Message Timestamp — Optional | System says the time the voicemail was received before playing the message. |
Say Caller ID — Optional | System says the caller’s phone number before playing the message. |
Say Message Duration — Optional | System says the duration of the message if it is longer than the specified threshold. |
Voicemail Greeting | Description |
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Busy Message — Optional | |
Unavailable Message — Optional | |
Temporary Message — Optional | |
Supported file types for upload:
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Voicemail Access
Conference bridges
Below is a list of all the conference bridge settings and their descriptions. Not available in Brazil and Mexico.
General
Setting | Description |
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Extension Number | A unique three to six-digit number that makes the bridge dialable. |
Name | The name used to identify the bridge in the admin portal. |
Omit from Directory — Optional | Removes the bridge from all internal directories. |
Omit from Auto Attendant Extension Dialing — Optional | Removes the bridge from auto attendant extension dialing. |
Region | Allows a conference bridge to call a local number without having to dial the country code. |
Setting | Description |
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Announce New Participants | Requires participants to record their name before entry; participants are then announced once they have joined/left the bridge. |
Enable Waiting Room | Prevents participants from entering the bridge until a host arrives. |
Participants Enter Conference Muted | Mutes all participants upon entry to the bridge. |
End Conference When Last Host Leaves | Removes all participants from the bridge once the last host exits. |
Setting | Description |
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Participant PIN | Numerical password required for a participant to join the bridge. |
Host PIN | Numerical password required for a host to join the bridge. Hosts have additional in-call conference features. |
Recording
Setting | Description |
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Record Conference Calls — Optional | Enables recording of all conference calls. Recordings will be saved to your remote storage.
Note: If you enable call recording system-wide or on a phone number, as well as on an individual call queue; multiple copies of the call will be recorded. The queue will generate a recording that excludes the hold music, where the other recordings will include the hold music.
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