Google Voice is a free service that allows users to have a phone number linked to their email account to receive calls and texts, without giving out their personal cell phone number. It will route calls and texts to any phone selected by the user. The service provides call logs, voicemail transcription and settings to customize voicemail and manage contacts. Google Voice provides a way for users to be contacted without giving out their private cell phone number.

1. Stay Connected & Keep
Your Privacy with Google
Voice
Simple K12.com webinar - 11/18/17
Chris Casal
Technology Teacher, Scarsdale NY
Twitter: @mr_casal
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2. The Usual Questions
What is the best way to get in touch with you?
How can I contact with questions?
Can I call you?
Do you give out your cell phone number?
Can I call you at home?

3. Easiest Solution...
... Google

4. Google Voice
Part of Google Apps
Google Apps for Education
Part of GMail
Free
calls outside of US have fee

5. Overview (courtesy of a Google search)

6. Setup
Google
Voice URL
Sign in to your Google
account and go to the
Google Voice inbox

7. US only

9. This is where you connect your Google
Voice number to your actual phone -
Somone calls your Google number &
your personal cell rings

10. Google Voice inbox
Settings
Voice
Call log
Texts

11. Google Voice text inbox
Text
Caller ID
Time stamp

12. Voicemail
transcription
Call the number back from
your Inbox

13. Google Voice Settings

14. Custom
voicemail
configurations

15. Custom call
settings

16. Call & Text from your
browser

17. Call via connected
mobile or Hangouts

18. Call via connected
mobile or Hangouts

19. Call via connected
mobile or Hangouts

20. Send & recieve texts
from iOS app (voice
dial on iPhone too)

21. Send & recieve texts
from iOS app (voice
dial on iPhone too)

22. Send & recieve texts
from iOS app (voice
dial on iPhone too)

23. Routes via your
connected cell but
their caller ID will
show your Google
Voice number

24. Google Voice for iPhone

25. Hangouts & Google Talk
Now Google+ Hangouts are integrated
http://www.google.com/hangouts
Getting started links:
https://support.google.com/voice/topic/1707989?
hl=en&ref_topic=1706178
https://support.google.com/voice/?
guide=1086099#utm_source=hc_header&utm_me
dium=GettingStarted&utm_campaign=guide=2263
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26. Summary
Google Voice is free
Ties a local phone number to your email & forwards
calls to any phone you choose
Allows you to give out a number that isn’t your
personal number
Can be changed or deleted at any time
Keep an eye on updates at:
https://www.google.com/googlevoice/
whatsnew.html

27. Closing
What better way to give out your number than...
A free number that can be changed or deleted at
any time...
A number that can receive calls, texts & voicemail
(with transcription) to your email...
A number you don’t even need a phone to use...
Google Voice, the best way to be in touch without
sacrificing personal space & information

28. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher
Heathcote School, Scarsdale NY
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