Google Chat cheat sheet

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A messaging platform built for teams. Whether in a 1:1 chat or a dedicated group workspace, Google Chat makes it easy to collaborate with your team in an organized way. Share and discuss files from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides all in one place. Get Chat: Web (chat.google.com) | Desktop app | Android app | iOS app

1. Send messages to an individual or group

			Search for people and spaces or words and phrases in messages
			Click Add  to search for a person or group. To chat with several people, select Start group conversation
			Select a person or group to chat with. Enter your message and click Send
			Next to a person or conversation, click More to: Adjust notifications Leave a conversation with the option to return Block a person or space Hide or delete a conversation

2. Create a space for your team

			Click Add Create space . You can then name the space, add people to it, and set restrictions
			Click a space name to: View members Add people and bots Set notifications Leave a conversation
			Click a message to start a new conversation

3. Work with Chat

			Click Settings to manage notifications, blocked people and spaces, and more
			Next to a message, click Add to insert a file from Google Drive , add a Google Calendar event , or (spaces conversations only) create a new file in Docs, Slides, or Sheets
			In a message, you can: Insert emojis or GIFs Upload a file Start a video meeting