Google Voice For Dummies

by Bud E. Smith, Chris Dannen

Overview

Making Everything Easier!

Google Voice for Dummies

Learn to:

• Set up and use Google Voice

• Integrate Google Voice with other Google services such as Gmail® and Google Chat

• Combine Google Voice with your existing phone and Web systems

• Realize impressive cost savings

Bud E. Smith

Chris Dannen

Foreword by members of the Google Voice team

Get it all together with Google Voice and save —this book shows you how!

Google Voice, the service that collects all your phone lines, e-mail, and Web access into one manageable communication channel, has a lot of people excited. If you're one of them, here's the easy step-by-step way to understand Google Voice, set it up for personal or business use, integrate other Google services, and simplify your life!

• Connect the lines — understand how Google Voice provides a single telephone number for your work, home, and cell phone

• GrandCentral to Google Voice — explore the connection and how to switch if you're a GrandCentral user

• The crucial settings — learn to set up your greetings and default settings, handle live calls, and create a ring schedule

• iPhone, your phone — use Google Voice with your iPhone, BlackBerry®, Android phone, and other models

• G-whiz — optimize Google Voice connections with Gmail, Google Chat, and Google Talk

• In the organization — see how your business can address specific concerns about security, availability, and intellectual property

• What you'll save — look at how Google Voice saves you money, time, and frustration

Open the book and find:

• Whether you'll need a new cell phone for Google Voice

• Strategies for your settings

• Special considerations for certain locations

• How Google Voice gives you more control

• Directions for importing your contact list

• How to set up groups

• Tips for using Google Voice in different countries

• How to change voicemail greetings

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470585412
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/02/2009
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Bud E. Smith has been a technical writer, product manager, and marketer for a variety of high-tech companies. He is also editor of the first blog exclusively for Google Voice, gvDaily.com.

Chris Dannen is a writer and regular contributor to FastCompany magazine.

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Table of Contents

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: Setting Up Google Voice.

Chapter 1: A Day in Your Google Voice Life.

Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Google Voice.

Chapter 3: Setting Up Google Voice.

Chapter 4: Upgrading to Google Voice from GrandCentral.

Part II: Maximizing Your Voice.

Chapter 5: Managing People in Google Voice.

Chapter 6: Changing Settings in Google Voice.

Chapter 7: Saving Time and Money.

Chapter 8: Managing Phones with Google Voice.

Chapter 9: Using the Inbox and Handling Calls.

Part III: Maximizing Your Handset.

Chapter 10: Using the Google Voice Mobile Web Site.

Chapter 11: Using Google Voice with the iPhone.

Chapter 12: Using Google Voice on Android Phones.

Chapter 13: Using Google Voice on BlackBerry Phones.

Part IV: Playing Well with Others.

Chapter 14: Using Google Voice with Gmail.

Chapter 15: Chatting, Talking, and Using Your Gizmo.

Chapter 16: Using Google Voice for Business.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Points of Netiquette for Google Voice.

Chapter 18: Ten Online Resources for Google Voice.

Chapter 19: Ten Key Google Voice Features for Business.

Index.