Google Meet cheat sheet

Modified on Mon, 22 Sep at 1:12 PM

Start or join a video meeting on a mobile device

In the Gmail or Meet app :

In Meet, you can:

  • Open options for starting a new meeting.
  • Join an existing meeting with a code or nickname.
  • Join a meeting on your calendar.
  • Share joining info.
  • Create and start a meeting instantly.

In Gmail, open Meet


Note: If you don’t see Meet in Gmail, select Settings and thenSee all settingsand thenChat and Meetand thenShow the Meet section in the main menuand thenSave Changes.

In the Google Calendar app :

Open an event.

Tap Join with Google Meet.


Schedule a video meeting

In the Meet app  or on a computer (mobile app shown):

Tap New meetingand thenSchedule in Google Calendar.

Add the event details and tap Save.
The event includes a link to the video meeting.



In the Calendar app :

Tap Create .Tap Event .Tap Add video conferencing.Add the event details and tap Save.


Add or view participants or present your screen

In the Meet app , during a meeting:

  • To add people to the meeting, tap Add others and thenShare joining information. By In-call, you can see the participants. 
  • To chat and see the meeting thread, tap In-call messages View messages.
  • To present and share files on your screen, tap Share screen .
Tap More  for options.

 

 


In Meet on your computer, during a meeting:

 1.To share your screen, click Present now .
 2.To see participants and add people, click Show everyone .
 3.To chat with participants, click Chat .
 4.To add participants, click Add people.
 5.View the list of participants.

Raise your hand, take a poll, and more


In the Meet app :

To ask a question, tap Raise hand .For more options, tap More .

To take a poll or start a Q&A session, tap More and thenActivities .

In Meet on your computer:  

 1.To ask a question, click Raise hand .
 2.To change your background and other options, click More .
 3.To live stream and other options, click Activities .
 4.Split into breakout rooms, take a poll, start a Q&A session, or record a meeting.


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