Google Voice For Dummies^®

by Bud E. Smith (London, England); Chris Dannen

• ISBN13: 9780470585405
• ISBN10: 0470585404
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-11-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Save time and money with Google's revolutionary new phone systemGoogle Voice combines existing phone lines, e-mail, and Web access into one central communication channel. Tech industry watchers expect it to give Skype some serious competition, yet little information is available on this new Google service.Google Voice For Dummies is the first and only book on Google's breakthrough new offering and provides essential information for individuals and businesses who want to take advantage of this exciting new technology. Google Voice is expected to have a major impact on telephony and to offer major cost savings for individuals and businesses This guide focuses on an in-depth understanding of setting up and using Google Voice and how to integrate it with other Google services, including Gmail, Google Chat, and Google Talk Discusses managing Google Voice within organizations and examines key concerns for business, schools, government, and other kinds of organizations Explains how Google Voice connects with the many phone options currently available and how to move toward an optimized and inexpensive, yet flexible and powerful phone environment The book is supported by news and updates on gvFAQ.com, the leading Google Voice question and answer site created by authors Bud E. Smith and Chris DannenGoogle Voice For Dummies supplies much-needed information on this free and exciting technology that the New York Times has called revolutionary.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Setting Up Google Voice

A Day in Your Google Voice Life

Getting Ready for Google Voice

Setting Up Google Voice

Upgrading to Google Voice from GrandCentral

Maximizing Your Voice

Managing People in Google Voice

Changing Settings in Google Voice

Saving Time and Money

Managing Phones with Google Voice

Using the Inbox and Handling Calls

Maximizing Your Handset

Using the Google Voice Mobile Web Site

Using Google Voice with the iPhone

Using Google Voice on Android Phones

Using Google Voice on BlackBerry Phones

Playing Well with Others

Using Google Voice with Gmail

Chatting, Talking, and Using Your Gizmo

Using Google Voice for Business

The Part of Tens

Ten Points of Netiquette for Google Voice

Ten Online Resources for Google Voice

Ten Key Google Voice Features for Business

Index

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