Lesson 11. Chatting on Google+

In this lesson, you learn how to chat on Google+, using text, voice, and video.

Understanding Google+ Chat

Google+ enables you to communicate directly with other users through its chat functionality. You can chat in a text-based chat window, optionally enhanced with voice or video chat.

Exploring the Chat List

The chat list displays on the right side of most Google+ pages, as shown in Figure 11.1.

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Figure 11.1. Color-coded icons let you know who is available to chat.

If the chat list doesn’t display on the right side of the page, it’s been minimized to the lower-right corner of Google+ (see Figure 11.2). Click the ...

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