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Google Hangouts is a communication tool that is part of the Google suite of products that Concordia University of Edmonton uses. The two main services, Google Hangouts Meet and Google Hangouts Chat, are aimed at enterprise communication, combining audio- and video-conferencing capabilities.

Setting up a Hangouts meeting

Google Hangouts uses your computer's audio and video settings to conduct an entirely audio, or a full video meeting session.

1. With your email Inbox open, click on the apps icon (from the upper right-hand side of your Inbox window). Image Removed

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1. Scroll through the list, and click on the Meet icon.

1. Click on Join or start a meeting.

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1. Type a descriptive name for the meeting you are setting up, and click on Continue.

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1. a. If a message pop-up appears asking to allow access to the microphone, click on Allow.

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  Please see the following page for instructions on using Hangouts Meet rooms and Hangouts Chat.

Using Google Hangouts

Adding Hangouts Meeting to Calendar/Scheduling a Hangouts Meeting

1. From your calendar, click on a time slot from which you would want to schedule a meeting.

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1. Click on More options.

1. Type-in the details of the meeting you are scheduling, including all the invitees to your meeting.

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1. To integrate Hangouts Meeting into your invite, click on Add conferencing, and choose Hangouts Meet.

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1. A Hangouts meet URL will become available. Click on the drop down arrow to get additional information.

1. Click on Save.

1. A pop-up similar to the one shown below will appear.

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1. Click on Send to send the invitation to your meeting to all your meeting participants.

1. The meeting schedule will be added into your calendar.

Accessing your Scheduled Hangout Meeting

1. Go to your calendar, and click on the scheduled meeting.

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1. Allow for the use of at least a microphone during your meeting. Click on Allow to use the microphone on your machine so that you can project audio to your audience.

1. For your audience to see you during the presentation, click on Allow for the video device on your machine to be shared, as well. This will also facilitate the screen-sharing option.

1. If you want to record your session, click on the More Options icon (3 vertical dots), and choose Record meeting. To stop recording the meeting, click on the More options icon again, and choose Stop recording. All recorded meetings will be saved to your Google drive.
2. To do your presentation, and make it visible to your audience, click on Present now. You have the option to share your entire screen or only a window on your screen for your presentation.

1. To finish your presentation, click on Stop presenting.

Using Google Hangouts Chat

Google Hangouts Chat, the newer version of Google Hangouts, is another option for collaborative conversations/discussions.

1. With your email Inbox open, click on the apps icon (from the upper right-hand side of your Inbox window).

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1. Scroll through the list, and click on Chat.

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1. On first use, you may get a prompt message indicating, "To be notified when new messages arrive, turn on desktop notifications". If this a feature you would like enabled, click on Turn on desktop notifications, and click on Allow notifications.

1. A list of contacts you have had chats with in the past will be listed on the left-hand side of your screen, with current messages displayed on the middle part of your screen.

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1. To access the chat history for any individual, click on the person's name from the left-hand side list.

1. To send messages to the currently selected contact, type-in your message in the chat box located at the bottom of your chat history.

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1. Type your message here
2. Toggle history – switches from keeping all messages to deleting messages after 24 hours
3. Upload a file
4. Adding a Google Drive file
5. Using video meeting – uses Hangouts Meet
6. Adding emojis
7. Send

Creating Chat Rooms

Google Chat rooms allows you to create a collaborative environment for invited members only. Colleagues and team members can read and type messages at any time or email messages direct to the room for others to read later. Multiple rooms can also be created with different members for the discussion of various endeavors.
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1. Click on this area, or press CTRL + K

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1. Click on Create a room.

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1. Type-in a room name, and click on Create.

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1. Click on Add people and bots, and type-in the (partial) names of the contacts you would want include in the group chat.

To notify your contact of their inclusion into the chat room, keep the check mark next to Notify people via email, and then click on Send.
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1. To separate topics of discussion within the room, use different conversation threads. Click on New thread in groupname.

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Using other remote connection options

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