How do I record a greeting just like my old voicemail?
You can record your default greeting from your phone, on your PC, upload to your PC, or you can select from thousands of free greetings available in Cool Greetings page.
To record a greeting from your phone and use it as your default greeting:
- Dial your voicemail (714) 204-3114 or (267) 886-1049 (for Immix users).
- Once you hear the YouMail automated operator, press 0 then follow the prompts (pressing 1 to "manage your default" greeting).
- When you finish recording, press 1 to confirm and save your recorded greeting as your new default greeting.
To record a greeting from your PC and use it as your default greeting:
Make sure that you have Adobe Flash Player installed in your PC.- Login to your YouMail account.
- Click on the Greetings tab.
- Click on the Record link in the
Actions menu or on the Record one now >>link, or on the
icon to record a greeting. - Make sure your microphone is hooked up to your PC and is working.
- Enter desired greeting name.
- Click on the [Record] button in the Flash Player.
- Click on the [Save] button once you are satisfied with your recorded greeting.
- Click on 'Set as my default greeting' link to use your recorded greeting as your default greeting.
To upload a greeting from your PC and use it as your default greeting:
- Login to your YouMail account.
- Click on the Greetings tab.
- Click on the Upload link in the Actions menu or on the Upload one now >> link to upload a greeting.
- Enter desired greeting name.
- Browse for WAV or MP3 file to be uploaded that is no more that than 2 MB or 45 seconds in length.
- Click on the [Save].
- Click on 'Set as my default greeting' link to use your uploaded greeting as your default greeting.
To setup your default greeting:
You can assign or change your default greeting at anytime.- On the Greetings tab, click on the Set Default link at the Actions menu.
- Click on "Browse your greetings for a new one" to select a greeting from the drop-down menu.
- The drop-down will be hidden as soon as you selected a greeting.
- The greeting that you selected will be used as your default greeting.
- On the Greetings tab, click on Custom, All Greetings, Community, or Premium link. Each greeting on each tab has "Actions" drop-down menu available with "Set as Default" option to set the greeting as your default greeting.
- Click on "Actions" drop-down then select the 'Set as Default' link.
- The selected greeting will be used as your default greeting.
You default greeting will be played to your contacts who do not have assigned greeting and to all your other callers who are not in your contact list.
That's all there is to it! YouMail makes it fun and easy for you to record and upload your own personal greetings. Don't forget to check out our Cool Greetings page where you can choose from thousands of pre-recorded greetings for any occasion and for any type of caller!