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Steps In Using Google Meet

How To Create A Video Conference Session On


Google Meet?

On Desktop/Laptop:
STEP 1: Log in to your Google account.

STEP 2: Click on the menu button (next to your


profile picture) and select Meet, or go to
“apps.google.com/meet”
STEP 3: Click on “New Meeting” and choose if you
want to start a session right away, schedule for
later, or add it to Google Calendar.

STEP 4: Selecting “Create a meeting for later” will


give you a link to the session that you can keep for
later, whereas clicking on “Start an instant
meeting” will begin the session and then give you
the shareable link. Choosing the third option will
help you add a Google Meet event to Google Calendar.

STEP 5: Once you visit the link, give the camera and
microphone access when prompted. Your video and
audio feed will now stream to other participants in
the session.

STEP 6: Use the controls shown at the junction to


manage your session. The first two buttons
enable/disable your camera or mic. The centermost
button allows you to present your screen content.
The three-dots button lets you access Options. The
red button is for exiting the video call.

On Mobile:
STEP 1: Open the Meet app and log in with your
Google account.
STEP 2: Click on “New Meeting” and choose if you
want to start a session right away, schedule for
later, or add it to Google Calendar.

STEP 3: Selecting “Get a meeting link to share” will


give you a link to the session that you can keep for
later, whereas clicking on “Start an instant
meeting” will begin the session and then give you
the shareable link. Choosing the third option will
help you add a Google Meet event to Google Calendar.
STEP 4: You’ll see a shareable link that you can
give to others who want to join the session.

STEP 5: Use the controls at the bottom to end a


meeting (red button), enable/disable the camera or
microphone access (camera and mic icon buttons), and
go to Options (three dots). The two buttons at the
top-right switch between your smartphone’s cameras
and enable/disable the speaker audio.

How To Join A Video Conference Session On


Google Meet?
On Desktop/Laptop:
STEP 1: Follow Step 1 and Step 2 from the previous
section.
STEP 2: Enter the invite code in the field next to
“New Meeting” and hit the “Join” button.
STEP 3: Click on “Join now” to join the video call
or select “Present” and follow the on-screen
instructions to share your screen content.

STEP 4: Refer to Step 6 from the previous section to


get a gist of the user controls.

On Mobile:
STEP 1: Open the Meet app and log in with your
Google account.

STEP 2: Click on “Join with a code.”


STEP 3: Enter the code and tap on “Join.” If you
want to share your screen content right away, select
“Share screen” and follow the on-screen
instructions.

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