Google Chat and Meet - Beginner

Access Google Chat and Meet from Chrome or any browser using the Google Apps icon, or by visiting chat.google.com and meet.google.com, then explore messages, notes, attachments, and meetings.

Tour Google Chat's user interface, learn to navigate icons, start new chats and spaces, and use filters for unread messages, threads, and split pane mode.

Explore the Google Chat interface: set active statuses, use do not disturb, start and manage chats, add members, and leverage the shared tab, search, and notification controls for organized collaboration.

Learn to compose messages in Google Chat using the bottom chat taskbar. Attach Google Drive files or calendar invites, format text, use quick replies, emojis, and start video meetings.

Create a space to organize a team, share files, and broadcast announcements, enhancing collaboration beyond group chats. Manage access, pin spaces, and tailor settings for organization-wide use.

Learn how to manage a google chat space by adding members, assigning space managers, setting permissions, and configuring access, email integration, and space details for effective collaboration.

Use the top search bar in Google Chat to quickly locate messages, files, or people with keywords, then refine by sender, space, and date.

Master managing messages in Google Chat and Meet by using reactions, quoting, marking unread, forwarding, adding to tasks, and threading in spaces for quick navigation.

Learn to add bots or apps to a Google space using the plus icon, explore the marketplace, and connect tools like Trello to boost collaboration and organization.

Explore Google Chat settings to customize notifications, including pop ups and email alerts, manage do not disturb schedules, and adjust features like smart compose, smart reply, density, and dark mode.

Learn to create a video meeting on the spot from a Google Chat conversation by using add video meeting, sending a link to participants, and joining via Google Meet.

Explore scheduling meetings in Google Chat and Google Meet by creating instant or later meetings, linking them to Google Calendar, sharing Meet links, and coordinating with guests across Google Workspace.

Join a meeting by clicking the links in Google Chat, Google Calendar, or the Google Meet app, or dial in with the provided pin to join by phone.

Learn to edit or delete a Google Calendar meeting by using the pencil and trash icons, adjust attendee lists, optional RSVPs, locations, and times.

Explore Google Meet's meeting controls from setup to in-meeting features: choose audio and video devices, test speakers, enable captions and translations, raise hands, share screens, chat, and manage host controls.

Set up breakout rooms, name teams, and assign participants to small groups for focused discussion; monitor timers, manage joins, and return everyone to the main meeting for collaborative completion.

Create and use polls in Google Meet to gather real-time feedback and pulse checks from your team. Save drafts, launch polls, and view final tallies with anonymous options if desired.

Discover how to use the Q&A feature in Google Meet to collect, filter, and address questions, upvote priorities, and respond—even anonymously.

Learn to present in a google meet by sharing your entire screen, a window, or a tab, with optional audio, plus in-meeting annotation tools to highlight key content.

Discover how to integrate external apps and bots into Google Meet using add-ons, including Miro, TeamViewer, AI note taker, Figma, and Poly, to boost collaboration and productivity.

Explore how Google Chat on mobile mirrors desktop features, including chats, spaces, and bots. Learn to manage status, do not disturb schedules, notifications, and history across mobile and desktop.

Learn how to access, join, and use Google Meet on mobile, including sign-in, permissions, scheduling or impromptu meetings, sharing screens, and using mobile-friendly features.

Explore tips for Google Chat and Meet, including using annotations during presentations, creating spaces to boost collaboration, and using breakout rooms, polls, and Q&A to enhance interactivity.