GOOGLE HANGOUTS
As you proceed through the following pages, try out Hangouts for yourself on your desktop or laptop computer. At the bottom of each page, rate the instructions by clicking the stars.
Want to speak face-to-face to a friend, family member or colleague, yet you need to do it virtually? A Google Hangout video call is an easy, accessible, user-friendly online gathering. You can even add effects, like making yourself look like a pirate! Learn more
Looking for a convenient way to send and receive messages that can be viewed on computers, tablets, and smartphones? Use Hangouts Messages to send text, emoji, or photos to up to one hundred contacts at once. Learn more
Are there several people in distant locations that you would like to video call simultaneously? Hangout parties let you have face-to-face video calls with up to nine other people. It's one of the easiest ways to quickly chat with a group of friends, colleagues, or family for free! Learn more
Want to broadcast your Hangout for the world to see? Hangouts on Air records your Hangout and uploads the resulting video to YouTube. Use this to stream a conference keynote, moderate a panel discussion with international experts, host a worldwide concert, or record a conversation between family and friends. Learn more
A new feature of Hangouts allows you to phone Canadian and American phone lines for free. International calls can also be placed for a reasonable fee. Learn more
All instructions given so far have been for accessing Hangouts from your Google+ home page. Google Hangouts' many features can also be accessed from Gmail. Learn more
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