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How to get started on Google Hangouts For group chats & video calls
“You can chat with up to 150 people on a variety of
devices, or hold a video call with up to 25 participants in
your organization (the 10 most active participants are
shown at the bottom of the screen).”
1. Go to hangouts.google.com
Note: You do need to have a Google Account to use
Google Hangouts to start chat groups & video calls.
Even if you don’t have a Gmail address, you can
obtain a Google account. You simply need to sign
up for a Google account using the e-mail you use for
parish/ministry business. Here is the link to help
you: accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail
2. Click on “VIDEO CALL”
3. A new window will open where you can enter the
emails or contacts (if you already have them saved as a
Contact) to invite to your Hangout.
4. Click “INVITE” or you can select “COPY LINK TO
SHARE” and send that link to your invitees via email or
text message.
Meanwhile…
Your invitees will receive your invite. This is what they’ll look like
either as the link, on their Gmail account (if they have one; invitees
do not need a Gmail account to use Hangouts), or on the Hangouts
webpage.
Note:
If your invitees will be using a smart phone to join in
your video chat, they will need to download the
“Hangouts” app (developer Google LLC).
Once they click on “ANSWER” they will be
connected to your video call and you’ll be
able to see them!
Your invitees will have the ability to mute
their microphone or turn off/on their
camera on their device. If you can’t hear
or see them, make sure they have their
microphone and/or camera on.
If you’re having issues or any other questions regarding Google
Hangouts, check out their support pages here:
How to start a Google Hangout CHAT group:
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3115553?
co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0
How to start a VIDEO call
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3110347?
hl=en&ref_topic=6386410
Google Hangout Help Center
https://support.google.com/hangouts/?hl=en#topic=6386410
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Oh behalf of the San Gabriel Pastoral Region and Bishop David O’Connell - we are happy
to offer assistance as you try to virtually connect and pray with one another. If you
need help: Please e-mail Damaris: [email protected]
or Katie: [email protected]
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