If you’re an iPhone or Android user and you find yourself making phone calls with hard-to-remember extensions or conference room codes, there’s an easier way to dial those contacts. You can save the extension or passcode to a new or existing contact. Here’s a quick and easy tip to simplify your conference calls.

iPhone

There's two different options you can use for iPhone devices. The first dials the extension automatically after the phone call has been answered. The second should be used when you need to listen to the automated message before entering any extensions or passcodes.

• Auto-dial extension

1. Enter the phone number you wish to dial
2. Hold the Asterisk/Star key until you see a comma
3. Enter the extension or passcode
4. Save it to your Contacts list by hitting the + button to the left of the number

• Wait

1. Enter the phone number you wish to dial
2. Hold the Pound key until you see a semicolon
3. Enter the extension or passcode
4. Save it to your Contacts list by hitting the + button to the left of the number

Now every time you dial that contact, you will see a button on the bottom left that shows the code you entered. Just tap that button to enter it on the keypad automatically.

Android

Similarly, there’s two different options you can use for Android devices: Pause or Wait. “Pause” dials the extension automatically after the phone call has been answered. “Wait” should be used when you need to listen to the automated message before entering any extensions or passcodes.

• Pause

1. Go into your contacts list
2. At the end of a new or existing phone number, tap the “Symbol” button on your keyboard
3. Tap "Pause" or the comma key
4. Dial the extension or passcode

• Wait

1. Go into your contacts list
2. At the end of a new or existing phone number, tap the “Symbol” button on your keyboard
3. Tap "Wait" or the semicolon key
4. Dial the extension or passcode

You can even use these functions to quickly navigate through phone menus. Try entering combinations like 11,22; and so on.

That’s not all we’ve got. Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow for more tips and tricks for your smartphone.