How to Save Phone Number with Extension in Android

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This is an Android quick tip that helps you save and auto-dial extensions in numbers. Lots of companies use automated message systems. So when you try to call some specific department or person in a company, you may require to dial the extension of the person or department after hearing the message. Here comes the pause and wait for command very useful. Wait and pause in phone numbers are popular among BlackBerry users. How many of you know that you can save phone numbers with extensions in your Android Dialer too?

Before coming to how to save phone numbers with extensions on Android, you must know the difference between pausing and waiting for commands. A Pause in a phone number will automatically dial the extension. While a “Wait” in a number will dial the number and wait for your permission in a popup to dial the extension. Now we can see how to apply wait and pause in a phone number and save the phone number with it.

use pause and wait in numbers for extension

You can see only two letters “P” for pause and “W” for wait on your keyboard when you tap on the phone number field. The rest of the characters are numeric keys. To save the phone numbers with extension use any of these after the phone number and type the extension. Also, you can use a comma (,) for “pause” and (;) for “wait”.

Hope these tips will come in handy for you. Please share in the comments.

Prashanth KV
Prashanth KV
Your Trusted Google Sheets and Excel Guide Prashanth KV brings a wealth of experience in Google Sheets and Excel, cultivated through years of work with multinational corporations in Mumbai and Dubai. As a recognized Google Product Expert in Docs Editors, Prashanth shares his expertise through insightful blogging since 2012. Explore his blog for practical tips and guidance on maximizing your spreadsheet skills.

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