Eliminate the need for your landline using a free internet application to manage your Phone

Ingredients Google E-mail Address (G-Mail) Google Voice Phone Number Computer with reliable internet connection Headset, Speakers & Microphone, or Web Camera with Speakers Best results with Google Chrome Browser

Setting up Google Voice Number:1. Establish a G-Mail account

Visit http://www.gmail.com Create an Account

2. Reserve a Google Voice Number Visit http://voice.google.com (sign in if you need to) Click on Upgrade My Account >>> I Want a New Number or Pop-Up

offering you a Phone Number Choose by Area Code Choose by Text

Enter PIN & Confirm (make sure to write it down!) Enter Temporary Number to Forward to Google Voice will call that Phone: Enter the Verification Code provided

on the Screen on your Phone’s Dial pad Google Voice is now set up!

3. Install Google Voice & Video Plug-in Visit http://voice.google.com

Placing a Phone Call:1. Visit http://voice.google.com2. Log in to your Google Account3. Press Call on the top right of the screen 4. Enter Destination Phone Number

a. Computer will dial for you – communicate through the computer using a headset, microphone & speakers, or web camera with speakers

5. Long distance calls to the 50 United States are FREE (carrier charges apply)6. Google Voice can record phone calls when placed from the computer

Without a Phone

Receiving Phone Calls:1. Visit http://voice.google.com

a. Click on the Gear Icon on the Top Right for Settingsb. Check the Box: Forward Calls to Google Chat

2. Your computer must be on to receive calls 3. You must be logged into your G-mail Account4. Calls will ring in your Gmail Inbox

Checking Voicemail:1. Visit http://voice.google.com2. Log in to your Google Account3. Click on Inbox4. Press Play Button to Listen or read Transcript5. Manage Voice Mails with Google Voice for FREE

Sending Text Messages:1. Visit http://voice.google.com2. Log in to your Google Account3. Press Text on the top right of the screen4. Enter Destination Phone Number5. Enter Text Message Body6. Send up to 5 FREE text messages a day

Additional Features:1. Contacts: Address Book2. Call History

a. Placed Callsb. Received Callsc. Missed Calls

3. International Callinga. Cost per Minute

4. Conference Calling5. Built-in Call Waiting6. Built-in Caller ID with Call Screening

With Google Voice, you won’t need a landline!

Basically, if you are comfortable placing and receiving calls using your computer, you won’t need a landline phone! Remove the landline and see your phone bill disappear, and use that extra cash to pay for the internet service to manage it!