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# Dialing a Number to Reach an Outside Line

If you are in an office, hotel, or other environment where you need to dial a number to reach an outside line before you can place a call, you can adjust your dialing options so that the AOL software dials the outside line number before dialing the access phone number.

## To dial an outside line number:

1. On the AOL Desktop for Mac Sign In screen, click the Connection: drop-down menu to open it, then click Setup Connection.
2. Click the Dialing Options tab, then click Choose Common Options.
3. Click the Dial 9 to reach an outside line box to place a check mark in it.
4. Click the OK button.
5. Click the OK button to close the Dialup Setup window.

Note: To wait for dial tone after dialing the outside line number, add a pause to the dialing sequence by placing a comma after the number (e.g., "9,").

For more information, see:

Creating a Dial-Up Location

Dialing Options