Basic tutorial how to use google hangouts

GOOGLE+

HANGOUTTips and tools for web conferencing

Overview:

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Hangouts are the best way for you to say,


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“I’m online and want to

hangout!”


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Hangouts lets you:


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Chill with friends that are

scrolling through the web


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Use live video chat that puts

you


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in the same room together!


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Coordinate plans, whether it's

working on a project


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meeting up for coffee.


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Maybe you’re bored.


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Start a hangout, invite your

circles, see who’s around!.

GETTING STARTED

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Before hanging out for the first

time,


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there are few things you'll want

to do:


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1. Check out the system

requirements to make sure


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you're using a supported browser

and operating system,


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and that your processor and

bandwidth are sufficient.


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2. Download and install the latest

version of plugin.


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3. Make sure you have the latest

drivers


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for your webcam.

Getting started


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4. Webcams don't work well in low

light situations.

Getting started


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For the best quality webcast, make

sure you're


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well lit from a light source that's

coming from behind your camera.


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5. Use a head set! Headphones

with a built


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in microphone will dramatically

improve your Hangout experience.


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6. If a hangout isn't performing

well,


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try closing down all programs

running in the background.


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You may also want to try restarting

your computer.

System Requirements


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1. Supported Browser

Google Chrome10+

Microsoft Internet Explorer(IE) 8+

Mozilla Firefox 3+

Safari 4+


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2. Supported Operating System

Mac OS X 10.5+

Windows 7

Windows Vista with SP1 or later


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Windows Vista with SP1 or later

Windows XP

Chrome


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Chrome

Ubuntu and Debian based Linux

distributions


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3. Processor Minimum

Requirements

Any 2 Ghz dual core-

processor or greater.


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4. Bandwith

For1:1 connections we suggest a

1mbps/1mbps (up/down)


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Forgroup video

connectivity,1mbps/2mbps(up/down)


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You only need a

Gmail account

to access the


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Google + Hangout

Creating Gmail Account

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Step 1: Click any Web browser from

your computer dock:


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Step 2: Go to :

https://accounts.google.com/SignUp

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Step 3: Enter your Firstname


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Step 4: Enter your Lastname


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Step 5: Enter your Username


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Step 6: Enter your password


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Step 7: Confirm/Retype your

password


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Step 8: Choose your birthday

(Month)


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Step 9: Enter Birth Date


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Step 10: Enter the Birth Year


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Step 11 : Choose Gender


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Step 12 : Enter Mobile Phone


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Step 13: Type the verification

code


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Step 14: Enter your Location


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Step 15: Click the Box


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Step 16: Click the “Next step

button”

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“Congratulations on

creating your brand

New Gmail account”!


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How to access

Google Hangout

inside your Gmail

Account?

Steps:

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Go to www.gmail.com


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Click “Log-in”


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Enter your Gmail account


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Enter your Password


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Click Sign In


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Inside your Gmail Account,

on right side


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Click “ “ icon


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Click “ “ icon


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A new browser appear like this:


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Click “Upgrade”


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Add people you know by clicking

”Add”


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Click Continue


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Click “Finish”


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“Congratulations!

You can now start

exploring the Google

Hangout!”

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Inside your Google Hangout

account,


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Click “ “ icon on the right side of your

account


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Choose from your contact list whom

you want to hangout


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A chat box appears like this:


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Click the “ “ icon to make a call


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Click the “ “ icon to create hangout

group if you want


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How to Change Profile

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account,


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Click “Home” button on the left

side


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Click “Profile”


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Click “ ” icon


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Drag a photo or select from the

computer


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If you choose to “Drag a

photo”,


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Open your Folder where the picture

is,


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And drag the photo you choose,


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Here and release


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After releasing, you see this:


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Wait until the photo is uploaded, then

Click “ “ button


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Add a comment if you want into the

box


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Click “Share” button


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If you choose the option


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“Select photo from your

computer”


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Click “ “ button


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Choose from your files by clicking for

the folder or picture


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Then Click the “Choose” button

Wait until the photo is uploaded, then

click “ “ button


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Add a comment if you want into the

box


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Click “Share” button


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Good Job ! ! !

You’ve change your

Google Hangout Profile

Photo

How to Add Contacts?


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account,


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Click “Home” button on the left

side


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Click “People” button


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Click the “Add” button under

contact names


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On the left side also, you will

find this menu


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If you click “Suggestions” button


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It will suggest you people you know

in Google+


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Then simply click “Add” button


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If you click “Added you” button


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It will show you list of people

who added you


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If you click “Gmail contacts”

button


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It will gives you suggestions based

on your Gmail contacts


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If you click “Find coworkers”

button


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Type your current or past work in the

box


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Type from what “Year”


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Lastly, click “Save and continue”

button


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If you click “Find classmates”

button,


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Enter name of school in the box


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Enter from - to what “Year”


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Lastly, click “Save and continue”

button


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If you click “Connect Services”,


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It gives you a list of different

connections


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How to Share Updates?


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Either enter updates in “Share

what’s new” box


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Or Click “Text” button


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Once finish typing, click “Share”

button


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How to Share Links?


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Click “Link” button


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Go to the website link you

want to share


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Highlight the web title, then

press Ctrl + C to copy


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Click the “Attach” box, press

Ctrl + V to paste


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Then Click “Share” button


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Click “Video” button


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Enter topic you want to share

“search box”


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Click “Search” button


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Click the video you choose from the

list


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Click “Add Video” button


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Type the caption of the video in the

box


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How to Set an Event?


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Click “Event” button


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Enter Event title in the box


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Set date by clicking the “date ”

button


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Set time by clicking the

“time” button


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Choose time zone by clicking

“time zone” button


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Enter the Location on the box


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Enter the name of the person

you want to invite


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Click “Invite” button


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How to Set up your

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Click the “Poll” icon and a

window will pop up


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Write your question in the box


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Add a few paragraphs to

make it more interesting


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Add a single or up to five photos


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By clicking on the “Photo” icon

(Optional)


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Enter your Choice 1


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Enter your Choice 2


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Click +More choice if you want to

add choices


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End of

Presentation

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skills in using Google

Hangout

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