Announcing Google Hangouts

We are excited to announce Google Hangouts, a new way to communicate and collaborate, at any time and on any device.

What is Google Hangouts?

Google Hangouts consolidates all messaging solutions into one—one that is available from anywhere.

Hangouts helps you stay connected no matter where you are or what device you’re using. You can send and receive messages, make video calls, and share your screen from the Hangouts app on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet.

Your Hangouts are synced automatically, so you can start a Hangout on one device and continue it on another. You can start a Hangouts video call from Gmail, Calendar, Google+, a Chrome extension on your desktop, g.co/hangout shortcut in your browser, or your mobile device.

How do I try out Google Hangouts chat?

1. Open your Trent Email​
2. Find the chat list on the left side of your inbox and click the arrow next to your profile picture.
3. Click Try the new Hangouts. Your chat will refresh and now you’ll see pictures next to people’s names instead of just circles.
4. Download the Google Hangouts Plugin to chat on your desktop.
5. [Optional] If you'd like to access Hangouts on your mobile device or tablet download the app for Android or iOS.

How do I try out Google Hangouts video calls?

Hangouts video calls are already enabled.  To get started:

• Open Hangouts in Gmail or Google+.
  • Gmail: Click on the Hangouts icon in the bottom-left corner of the Gmail window.
  • Google+: Click on the Hangouts icon in the top-right corner of the Google+ window.
• Select a person from the Hangouts list. Or click the search button and type a name or email address. When you find the person you want, click their name.
  • If you want to start a group video call, check the boxes in front of multiple people's names and click the  video icon to start a video call.

Click the   video call button.

Where can I get more information?

To get started with Google Hangouts, visit the Google Apps Learning Center.