Google Voice is an amazing tool for making and receiving calls to one free phone number, which rings any other phone you wish. Now you can make and receive these calls right from Gmail!
From the Official Google Blog, how to receive phone calls from Gmail:
“In addition to calling a phone number in Gmail, you can also receive calls if you have a Google Voice account. If you already have a Google Voice account, it must use the same username as the Gmail account you wish to receive calls in. If you aren’t a Google Voice user, yet, you can upgrade for free if you are in the United States.
To receive calls in Gmail:
- Make at least one outbound call from Gmail.
- In Google Voice, navigate to Voice settings under the Settings link.
- In the Phones tab, click the check box next to Google Chat.
If you wish to edit the settings for this forwarding phone, click the Edit button. You can disable Gmail as a forwarding phone simply by unchecking the box next to Google Chat.
When you receive a call in Gmail, a call window will appear with a ringtone. If you do not hear the ringtone, please check to make sure your sound is not muted. To accept the call, simply press theAnswer button. You can ignore a call by clicking the Ignore button.
Call screening
You can screen calls you receive in Gmail by clicking the screen button. Doing so will allow you to listen to the caller as they leave you a voicemail. If you wish to interrupt and actually answer the call, simply click the Answer button.
Switching phones
Additionally, once you are on a call you can switch the Google Voice forwarding phone you are using to talk right in the middle of the call by pressing the * key. For example, if you answer your call in Gmail and wish to switch to your cellular forwarding number, pressing * will cause your cellular forwarding phone to ring for your to complete the call.”
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