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- When you're logged into Google through a browser, click on the 3x3 Google Application Block in the upper right corner of your window, then select Meet.
- If you don't see it listed there, select More and you'll see additional Google Apps.
- Click on Join or start a meeting.
- You may need to grant access to Google for the microphone and webcam. You can also change these settings by clicking on the three dots in the video screen.
- You can change the devices (Camera, Microphone, and Speakers) and quality (send and receive resolutions) options depending on your setup.
- Quality will normally be automatically chosen based on your camera and microphone.
- Back on the Google Meet main area with the video screen, you'll find a URL that can be shared with others that looks like meet.google.com/abc-defg-hij.
- When you're ready to launch, click Start Meeting.
- You should see another pop-up with the meeting URL as well as telephone dial-in information.
- You can create Meets on the fly and add individuals after you start a meeting, or copy the info (link provided) to share with others in advance. Google Meet also supports Dial-In for users that prefer conduct calls over the phone. This number can be found in the prompt that appears prior to starting a Meet, or in the Joining Info section at the bottom-left of an active Meet session.
- Clicking on Present Now in the bottom right allows you to share your entire screen or a window of an open application like PowerPoint, a browser, Word, etc. You can only share one application window at a time.
- When you're done presenting, click the blue Stop Sharing button in the floating dialog box near the bottom of the shared application, or the Stop Presenting button on Google Meet.
- If you have multiple monitors, consider dragging the applications to different screens to assist you in presenting (i.e., Google Meet on one screen and the shared application in the other).
- To end the session, click the button that looks like a red telephone handset.
Recording a Google Meet
- After you have started a Google Meet, click on the three dots in the lower right corner
- Click on the top function: Record meeting
- When you see the Ask for Consent dialog box, please makes sure you are communicating with the participants about the recording. Then click Accept.
- In the upper left corner of the Google Meet application, you will see a grey recording indicator as the recorder initiates. When the recording indicator is red, that means the Meet is being recorded
- When you are finished with the recording, head back to the three dots in the lower right, then click on the top function: Stop Recording
- A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm Stop recording, please click to continue
- You will receive an email from Google when the recording has processed
- Within Google Drive, a folder called Meet Recordings will be created
- From that folder, you can rename, share, and download your recording as you would with any document/file on Google Drive
Scheduling a Google Meet
- You can schedule a Google Meet ahead of time by opening your Google Calendar and creating a new event.
- Enter the event details and click Add Conferencing.
- Select Hangouts Meet.
- In the Manage Details section, you'll see the link to share with your participants as well as a phone number to call with a PIN, in case audio options are not available to the participants on their computer.
- Add Guests by entering their email addresses.
- Click Save.
- The scheduled Meet will now appear on their Google Meet home screen and their Google Calendar.
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