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How to Create and Setup a Menu / IVR

Add a menu to your phone numbers to route callers to the right user or team. Add a branded greeting to make it yours.

This feature allows you to setup menu / IVR options. For example, you may want to direct your callers to specific departments:

"Hi and welcome to CircleLoop! Press 1 for Sales or press 2 for Support."

Creating a New Menu

To set up a menu, follow these simple steps

  • Click the Admin Settings button

  • Scroll down and select Menus

  • Click "+ Add Menu"

Configuring the Menu Details

Once your menu has been created:

  • Name your menu to help you identify it later

  • Record a welcome greeting or upload an MP3 file

  • Set call settings such as voicemail or redirect options

  • Assign options 0 to 6 to users or teams (e.g. Sales Team on option 1, Support Team on option 2) 


 

Assigning a Number to Your Menu

To link the menu to a phone number:

  1. Go back to Admin Settings

  2. Click Numbers

  3. Select the number you want to assign

  4. In the number details, click Assign

  5. From the Assign Number To menu, choose Menus

  6. Select your new menu and click Done

Now you have created a Menu, you can assign a telephone number to it. When somebody calls this number, they will be directed to your new Menu.

  • Go back to the Admin Settings menu

  • Select Numbers

  • Click the number you wish to assign to your new Menu

  • In the number details, click Assign

  • From the Assign Number To menu, click Menus

  • Select your new Menu and click Done