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Google Talk
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people
that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up your
device, you are already signed in to Google Talk.
Start a Chat
1. Touch > > Talk. The Friends list appears.
Tip: The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk.
2. Touch a friend in the Friends list.
3. Enter your message in the text box. To insert a smiley, touch > More > Insert
smiley.
4. Touch Send.
5. While chatting, touch , and then touch any of these options:
Chat off record: Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your
Gmail account. Touch this option if you don’t want to store your chat messages.
Switch chats: If you have more than one chat going, touch this to switch chat with
another friend.
Friends list: Return to the Friends list.
Add to chat: Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend
you’re currently chatting with receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who
accepts the invitation joins the group chat.
End chat: End your current chat.
More: Clear the chat history, insert a smiley, or view your friend’s contact details.
Accept a Chat Invitation
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Your friend’s entry
in your Friends list turns active and displays the message.
► Do one of the following to chat with your friend:
In the Friends list, touch the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.
Slide open the Notifications panel, and then touch the chat notification.
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