ENGL 393 Process Manual

Presented by:

Yan-Jin Zhu

Patrick Harrilal

Jeremy Nevitt

Allan Gadia

Gmail Chat

An instant messenger built into the Gmail email service

Flash based, requires no special software

Exclusive only to Gmail

What is an instant messenger?

Also known as “IM” Gained popularity through AOL

instant messenger A means of text communication over

the internet Different from email

No special software

Operates directly through web browser

Can be used anywhere you can access email

No advertisements

Exclusive to Gmail

No email service has an integrated messaging client

Every other messaging client requires the installation of software

How do I use it? Create a Gmail

account Log into your Gmail

account Access your

contacts list

Accessing your contacts list

Find a chat buddy Speech Bubble.

Chat in progress Green Dot. Online

and available to chat

Red Dot. Online but busy

Grey Dot. Offline No Dot. Does not

support Gmail Chat

Begin chatting A message window

will be available to type messages

Type your message and press enter

Enjoy you conversation

Chat Options Record

conversations Go off the record Block account

Conversation Transcripts Previous

conversations are available for review

Go to your contacts information page

Chat conversations and emails are listed in reverse chronological order

Ending Gmail Chat Close chat windows Log out of Gmail