Using Google Meet for video conference meetings
Modified on: Mon, Jul 18 2022 10:16 AMAll Fuller email accounts have access to Google Meet at meet.google.com. You may also download the Meet app from your respective app stores.
How to start or schedule a meeting from your computer:
- Go to Google Meet.
- Click New Meeting.
- Select an option:
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Create a meeting for later:
- To share the meeting details for a future meeting, copy the meeting link and share that link with participants however you like (email, Canvas post, etc.)
- To directly start the meeting with this link, paste the link into a browser; or enter the link into the “Enter a code or link” field
click Join.
- Start an instant meeting: Create a new meeting and join the meeting directly.
- Schedule in Google Calendar: To schedule a meeting, you’re directed to Google Calendar.
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Create a meeting for later:
How to start or schedule a meeting with your mobile app:
- Open the Meet app
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- Tap New meeting. Choose one:
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Get a meeting link to share: This generates a meeting link which you can share to meet now or later. To invite others, tap Share invite.To join the meeting, copy the code into the "Join with a code" field.
- Tip: Google Workspace users receive “Get joining info to share.” This works exactly like the "Get a meeting link to share."
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Start an instant meeting: Create a meeting that you join now.
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Schedule in Google calendar: To schedule a meeting, you're directed to the Google Calendar app.
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You may also schedule a meeting directly from Google Calendar:
- In Calendar, create an event.
- Click on Add video conferencing, then select Google Meet.
- Click Add guests.
- Enter the names or email of the people you want to invite.
- Click Save.
- To notify guests, click Send.
To join a Google Meet, simply click on the link you have been sent, either in your email or calendar.
For additional information see Google's Meet training and help - https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720 - and a comparison between Zoom and Meet - https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9367363