Chat
Google Chat Cheat Sheet
Send Messages to an Individual or Group
Search for people and spaces or words and phrases from messages
Click New Chat to start a chat with a person or group
Type your message in the text box and press Send
Click the 3 dots next to a conversation In the right side panel to adjust notifications, pin or hide a conversation, and more.
Create a Space for Your Team
Click New Chat > Create a Space. Name your space, add people to it, and set restrictions and other preferences
Click the space name at the top to view members, add people and apps to the space, adjust your notifications, or leave the conversation.
Start new threads from the text box at the bottom of the page. Always be sure to reply in-line to threads in spaces - see our tips below!
Manage and Enhance Your Messages
From the Chat standalone app or with Chat open in its own tab in Chrome, click the Settings icon to adjust your notification preferences, manage your blocked people or spaces, and more. To view these options when accessing Chat from Gmail, click the Status bar > Chat notification settings
Click the + next to the text box to insert a Google Drive file, schedule a Google Calendar event, or (from Spaces) create a new Google Doc, Sheet, or Slides file
Within the text box, insert emojis or GIFs into your message, upload a file from your device, or start a new video meeting