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 A free software by Google for instant
messaging and voice over internet protocol

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 Instant messaging

◦ Share thoughts with contacts in real time

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 PC-to-PC calls

◦ Free long distance anywhere in the world

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 Send and receive voicemails

◦ When contact is not available to answer calls

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 Unlimited file transfers

◦ Instantly send and receive files, photos, etc

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 Receive Gmail notifications on your desktop

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 You need Google Talk Gadget for chatting. It
is web-based

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 Download Google Talk Client for PC-to-PC
calls and unlimited file transfers

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 This tutorial covers the basic functions of
Google Talk to help you successfully use it

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◦ Navigate to www.google.com

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 Click “Create an account now” link below

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 Supply all the information

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 Then click “I accept. Create my account”

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 Sign-in to your Gmail account

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 Go to your “Account settings” (located on the
upper-right of screen)
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 New page will appear. Scroll down, click on
“Talk”

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 This webpage will appear

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 Select Google Talk software. Click on
“Download Google Talk”

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 This webpage will appear

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 Next, this will appear. Click “Save”

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 And simply follow the instructions to
complete the installation

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 First, log in to your Gmail account to start
conversation with online contacts

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 Set your availability status by clicking scroll-
down menu and select from options

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 Dot icons in different colors indicate
availability of your contacts

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 Green dot before the person’s name indicates
available to chat

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 A red dot indicates he is busy

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 Orange dot indicates he is idle

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 A gray dot indicates your contact is not
available

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 Click on your online contact to open a chat
window

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 A chat window will open and you can chat
immediately

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 Type your message directly in the box and hit
“Enter” key

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You need to install the Google Talk voice and
video chat plug-in

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 Go to “Personal settings” and click on “Talk”

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 Click “Install video chat plug-in” button

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 And simply follow the instructions to
complete the installation

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 Sign in to your Google account

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 Select online contact you wish to call from
your list

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 Click on the “Call” button from the open chat
window

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 Ensure your microphone and speaker are
plugged-in and activated properly

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 You can only one active call at a time. Others
must be put on hold

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 To end the call, simply click on the “End Call”
button

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 Voicemail lets you leave a message if your
contact is not around to answer your call

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 Select “Send voicemail” from the profile card

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 Record your voice after the voice prompt

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 Click “End Call” button after you have finished

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 An email is sent to your contact with a
voicemail attached

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 They can download/save your message and
play it as long as they want

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 Aside from chat and call, you can also send
files to online contacts

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 Simply select online contact from your list

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 Sending file is possible when your contact is
not chatting

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 Click the scroll-down menu and click on the
“Send Files” button

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 Select the file from your computer

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 File is sent after the person accepts the
transfer

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 You can also send email to your contacts

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 Simply click “Email” button from the scroll-
down menu

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 You can go off the record while chatting

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 When it’s activated, messages will not be
saved in either person’s Gmail account

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 Click the drop-down menu and select “Go off
the record”

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 This message will appear in the chat window

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 Click “Cancel” link if you wish to stop chatting
off the record

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 Log out properly by clicking on scroll-down
menu and select “Sign out”

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