6. Collaborate in Gmail

1. Open Gmail.

2. In the sidebar, click Start a meeting.

   Note: If you don’t see this option, it might not be enabled for your organization, or it might be hidden. To unhide Meet, see Show or hide Google Meet in Gmail.

3. In the Meet window, choose an option to join the meeting:
   • To join using your computer’s camera for video and your computer's microphone for audio, click Join now.
   • To join using your phone for audio, click Join and use a phone for audio and then follow the on-screen prompts. If you join by phone, you can still use your computer for video. For details, see Use a phone for audio in a video meeting.
4. Once you are in the meeting, choose an option to add other people:
   • To share the meeting code with someone, click Copy joining info, then paste the info into a messaging app. 
   • To invite someone by sending them an email, click Add people, enter names or email addresses, then click Send invite.
   • To invite someone to join the meeting by phone, click Add people, then click Call and enter a phone number. 

1. Open Gmail.

2. In the sidebar, click Join a meeting.

   Tip: If you don’t see this option, contact your Google Workspace administrator.

3. Enter a meeting code or nickname.
   • Google Workspace users can share a nickname with people in their organization as a fast way to join a meeting.
4. Click Join.

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings See all settings.
3. At the top, click Chat and Meet.
4. Select Google Chat or Chat off to turn Chat on or off in Gmail.
5. At the bottom, click Save Changes.

1. Sign in to Chat or Gmail.
2. Under Chat, click a name, enter a message, and click Send .
3. If the name isn’t under Chat, click Find people, rooms, bots or click Start a chat .
4. Enter a name or email address. Suggestions appear as you enter text.
   To send a direct message to someone outside of your organization, enter their full email address.
5. Select the person that you want to message.
6. Enter a message and click Send .
   Suggestions include everyone in your organization, even if they don't have Chat.

1. Sign in to Chat or Gmail.
2. Under Chat, click a group name, enter a message, and click Send .
3. If the group name isn’t under Chat:
   • In Chat, click Find people, rooms, botsStart group conversation.
   • In Gmail, under Chat, click Start a chatStart group conversation.
4. Enter a name or email address. Suggestions appear as you enter text. 
5. Click Message or Done .
6. Enter a message and click Send .
   Suggestions include everyone in your organization, even if they don't have Chat.