Stay Connected & Keep Your Privacy with Google Voice Simple K12.com webinar - 11/18/17

Chris Casal Technology Teacher, Scarsdale NY Twitter: @mr_casal about.me/mrcasal

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?

Easiest Solution...

... Google

Google Voice

Part of Google Apps

Google Apps for Education

Part of GMail

Free

calls outside of US have fee

Overview (courtesy of a Google search)

Setup

Google Voice URL

Sign in to your Google account and go to the

Google Voice inbox

US only

This is where you connect your Google Voice number to your actual phone - Somone calls your Google number &

your personal cell rings

Google Voice inbox

Settings

Voice

Call log

Texts

Google Voice text inbox

Text

Caller ID

Time stamp

Voicemail transcription

Call the number back from your Inbox

Google Voice Settings

Custom voicemail

configurations

Custom call settings

Call & Text from your browser

Call via connected mobile or Hangouts

Call via connected mobile or Hangouts

Call via connected mobile or Hangouts

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

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

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

Routes via your connected cell but their caller ID will

show your Google Voice number

Google Voice for iPhone

Hangouts & Google TalkNow 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_medium=GettingStarted&utm_campaign=guide=22635

SummaryGoogle 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

ClosingWhat 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

ContactChristopher M. Casal Technology Teacher

Heathcote School, Scarsdale NY Twitter: @mr_casal Graphite: mrcasal

Diigo: mrcasal www.mrcasal.com

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