Meeting Button Functions
Within Google Hangouts Meet, there are a few different functions that may help your meeting go more smoothly.
Here is how to use them!
Meeting Details
Location: Bottom left corner
Usage:
Get meeting link/details to copy and send to someone
View Calendar attachments, if any
People
Location: Top left corner
Usage:
See who is currently in the meeting
Add other people
Use the Chat feature
Call Functions
Mic
Leave Meeting
Camera
Location: Bottom, middle of screen
Usage:
Toggle mic on or off
Leave meeting
Toggle camera on or off
Captions
Location: Bottom left corner OR Other Menu > "Turn on Captions"
Usage: Toggle auto-generated captions on or off
Present Now
Location: Bottom left corner
Usage: Toggle presenting your screen to others in the meeting
Other Menu
Location: bottom left corner (3 dots)
Usage:
Change layout
Full screen
Turn on captions
Access Settings
Use a phone for audio
Record Meeting
Location: Other Menu > "Record Meeting"
Usage: Allows you to record a meeting. A video file will then be generated and automatically appear in your Google Drive in a folder called "Meet Recordings" AND in an email link, similar to the one below.
Note: It takes awhile for the video to generate after the meeting has ended. Be patient!
Change Layout
Location: Other Menu > "Change Layout"
Usage: Changes the layout of the virtual meeting to your preferred selection
Full Screen
Location: Other Menu > "Full Screen"
Usage: Toggle between full screen and windowed
Settings
Location: Other Menu > "Settings"
Usage:
Manage your Audio settings
Manage your Video settings
Use a phone for audio
Location: Other Menu > "Use a phone for audio"
Usage:
Enter a phone # for the meeting to call you on your phone
View Dial in information to call into the meeting