Step 5
❱ Click in the text box at the bottom of the chat window to start
typing. You can type as much as you like, the window will just
expand. To add emoticons, either type a recognised emoticon
symbol or click the smiley face in the chat box.
Step 7
❱ Just as we said previously, you can chat using a variety of Google
products. If, for example, you have an Android phone, you will
probably also have Google Talk. As long as they use the same
Google account, they will share contacts.Step 6
❱ By default, Gmail will store a copy of your chats in the chat
history label. These are searchable in exactly the same way as
emails. If you prefer not to keep a record of your chats, go to
Settings > Chat and turn off the option.
Instant Chat in Gmail
Chat Status
Your chat status controls your availability to chat with
your friends. You can manually enter your status which
can be viewed by all of your Chat contacts.To change your status, click the down arrow next to your
picture in the Chat list. Select the status you’d like to
appear next to your name in your friends’ chat lists. By
creating a new status message, which appears beneath
your name in your contacts chat list, select Custom
messages from the status menu.Your status message can be anything you want, from
your favourite quote to a simple note to say you’re hard
at work or away from the computer. To clear your custom
message, click the text under your name in Chat and
delete it or select another message from the status drop-
down menu.