Google Chat - Getting Started

Send a Direct Message

Send a direct message to an individual In Chat, on the left sidebar, click Find people, rooms, and bots. Enter a name or email address, or select a contact from the suggestions. Enter your direct message and hit enter or click Send.	Send a direct message to a group In Chat, on the left sidebar, click Find people, rooms, bots > Group Message. Enter names and email addresses, or select contacts from the suggestions. After you add your contacts, click Message. Enter your DM and hit enter or click Send.

Upload and Share Files

Add documents, presentations, images, and more in your conversations. Google Drive files you attach in a conversation are automatically shared with all participants who have Comment access.

1. Reply to an existing conversation or open a new conversation and choose an option:

2. To attach a file from your computer, click File Upload.

3. To attach a file from Google Drive, click Add Google Drive File.

4. Attach the file and click Send.

Edit Conversations

You can edit text in your conversations, format text, or add emojis.