1. Without a Phone
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.com
2. Log in to your Google Account
3. 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

2. Receiving Phone Calls:
1. Visit http://voice.google.com
a. Click on the Gear Icon on the Top Right for Settings
b. 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 Account
4. Calls will ring in your Gmail Inbox
Checking Voicemail:
1. Visit http://voice.google.com
2. Log in to your Google Account
3. Click on Inbox
4. Press Play Button to Listen or read Transcript
5. Manage Voice Mails with Google Voice for FREE
Sending Text Messages:
1. Visit http://voice.google.com
2. Log in to your Google Account
3. Press Text on the top right of the screen
4. Enter Destination Phone Number
5. Enter Text Message Body
6. Send up to 5 FREE text messages a day
Additional Features:
1. Contacts: Address Book
2. Call History
a. Placed Calls
b. Received Calls
c. Missed Calls
3. International Calling
a. Cost per Minute
4. Conference Calling
5. Built-in Call Waiting
6. 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!