Send a chat message

Modified on Wed, 9 Jul at 4:35 PM

On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
Go to a conversation.
Enter a message.
Highlight the text you want to format.
Click Format .
Select an option:
- To bold: Click Bold .
- To italicize: Click Italic .
- To underline: Click Underline .
- To change the text color: Click Text color .
- To add a bullet point before the text: Click Bulleted list .
- To strikethrough: Click Strikethrough .
- To insert a link:
  1. Click Insert link .
  2. Enter the link.
- To add inline code: Click Code .
- To add multi-line code block: Click Code block .
Click Send .

Reply to a chat message

-To add a person to the conversation or mention them: Type

, then enter a name.
-To add emojis to your message: Click Emoji

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-To share files from your device: Click Upload file

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Everyone in a space can find shared files.
- To share files from Google Drive: Click Add Google Drive file

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Everyone in a space can find shared Drive files.
-To start a video call: Click Add video meeting

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-To schedule a calendar meeting: Click Calendar

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-To send a GIF: Click GIF

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-To add formatting to text: Click Format

If you make a mistake or need to update a message you sent, you can edit or delete the message.

On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Gmail on the left, click Chat .
To add the Poll app:
1. Select a direct message, group message, or space.
2. In the reply field, enter /poll or @poll.
3. Select the Poll app.
  - If you are using the app for the first time, in the window that appears, click Add app & send.
Click Create a poll. In the poll window, enter a question and up to 4 choices.
Click Create.

When someone creates a poll, you receive a chat notification.