Distribution lists allow making or giving messages to multiple users. These lists must be created prior to using them with option M to make a message from the voicemail main menu. Distribution lists also activate a receipt automatically to inform you when the message was played by the members in your list (see Playing messages/receipts in your mailbox).
When compiling a Distribution List and sending the message to an individual that is sharing a telephone line, the message must be sent to the mailbox number, not to their local as they will not receive it. (Example: The phone local is 5333, Press "1" for Joe, and "2" for Mary. You must ask Joe and Mary what their assigned box number is. They are usually numbers such as: 2014 and 2015). These numbers must be matched with their name on the distribution list to ensure that they receive your message.
Assuming that you have already entered your mailbox (8* then passcode)
- Select U (8 key) for User Options
- Select L (5 key) for Distribution Lists
- Enter a two digit list number to create/modify
(list 02 through 08 available for use)
If creating a new list
- Select N (6 key) to record a Name to identify the list
- Press A (2 key) to add a member to the list
- Enter the mailbox number to add (ie. 5218)
- Repeat until all members added to the list (ie. A5219 A5220 A5221)
Optional - press D (3 key) to drop a member from the list
- Enter the mailbox number to drop from list
- Repeat as required (ie. D 5220 D 5221)
- Press P (7 key) to playback members of list
- Press X (9 key) to exit to main menu
- Press X (9 key) to exit from your mailbox or M (6 key) to make a message for your distribution list