Quick Guide to Google Chat in Google Workspace

Enhance collaboration and communication with Google Chat

Google Chat is a Google Workspace tool that allows users to easily message and collaborate with anyone at Wake Forest.
In addition to in-person conversation, virtual meetings, and email communication, Google Chat is a great tool for quick correspondence, providing an informal-professional channel of communication.
Integrated with many other Google Workspace tools such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and more, Google Chat is the tool for simplifying one-on-one communication, team tasks, group projects, club organizations, and more.

Make sure you are logged into your Wake Forest Google Account in Browser (for best experience use the Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox Browser)
Once logged into you Wake Forest Google Account, there are several ways you can access Google Chat:
- Access Google Chat by navigating to the 3x3 square grid/waffle icon, located in the top right corner of the Google homepage and select "Chat" from the list of apps
- Select "" icon
- Click to open Google Chat in computer web broswer
- Download Google Chat Desktop Version

Google Chat is also accessible through the Gmail Application via a computer broswer tab or on the Gmail Mobile App

Once in Google Chat, click the "New Chat" button.
Start typing a name or their current Wake Forest email address until the contact pops-up.
Click the name/profile and press, "Start Chat" to begin or continue adding names to create a "Group" Google Chat.
Once a Chat is created, you can send/react to messages, upload/share files, quickly create and send Google Calendar invites within the chat or chat group, instantly send a video call link to continue conversations virtually, and more.

Want to turn Goolge Chat into a project management or team organization tool? Try Spaces
Spaces are similar to group chats. See Google's article: Create and work with Spaces.

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