Choose your Google Voice number

1. Visit the Google Voice website, then sign in with your Google Account.
2. You'll be prompted to choose a Google Voice account type. Select I want a new number.
3. Enter a forwarding phone number and phone type. This is the phone that will ring when someone calls your Google number. You can add more phones later. Learn more about call forwarding.
4. You'll see a numerical code on your screen. Take note of the code, then click Call Me Now to verify your forwarding phone.
5. When you receive the call, enter the code from your computer screen.
6. Search for an available Google number. 
   Tip: Search by area code, zip code, or word/phrase, then see options that match your criteria. At this time, Google Voice doesn't offer 1-800 or vanity numbers.
7. Select your number.

After your Google number is set up, you can add more forwarding phones from Settings > Phones > Add another phone.

First, add a Google number:

1. On a computer, open Google Voice.
2. On the left, click Get a Voice number.
3. Follow the prompts to add a Google number to your account.

Then, reactivate your Google voicemail: 

1. On a computer, open Google Voice.
2. At the top right, click Settings .
3. Select Settings, then choose the Phones tab.
4. Click Activate Google voicemail on this phone.
5. Follow the instructions to reactivate.