Converting your regular voice mail messages into text messages is extremely useful. I personally haven’t called my voice mail box in years thanks to this handy innovation.
{Not true, thanks to transcribed messages!}
It is useful, simple and streamlines communication – and is good for the occasional laugh when it incorrectly transcribes the message with hilarious results.
There are many different options when looking to have your voice mail messages transcribed, I use Google because my husband does. He uses it because it is the most accessible; you don’t need a smart phone to do this. In fact, we used this for two years on cell phones of the non-smart variety.
How to Never Listen to Voice Mail Again
1. Get a google account – if you have a gmail e-mail address you’re golden. If you don’t, get one.
2. Go to www.google.com/voice – select “I want a new number” Follow the prompts that Google Voice sets up for you.
NOTE: A US phone number is needed in order to set up an account.
3. Once your new account has been set up and you have been given a new phone number go to the settings in Google Voice and click “PHONE”.
Check the two boxes as seen above and click the Activate text and follow the instructions there.
4. Go to Voicemail & Text and set up your voicemail message, opt for text forwarding (it will send your transcribed text, and an option to play the audio message, to your e-mail address.)
And that’s it! You are all set up to get all of your voicemail messages forwarded to you as text messages.
Note: There is a Google Voicemail app available for smart phones for those that use this and still want a way to easily listen to their messages. Calling your own Google number, or logging into your Google voice account are two other options for hearing your voice mail messages.
About Jessica Morris
Jessica is a redeemed child of God, wife, and mama to two ebullient young men. She loves good coffee, the start of a new journal and photographing the every day moments. She has lived in Canada, West Africa, and the USA. She has a passion for intentional parenting and blogs at jessicalynette.com
Tags: Google, technology, texting
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