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The Basic Dashboard Commands:
The Basic Dashboard Commands:
Click the Microphone icon to mute your microphone. Click the Camera icon to turn off your camera.
Click the Microphone icon to mute your microphone. Click the Camera icon to turn off your camera.
Click the Telephone Icon to leave the meeting.
Click the Telephone Icon to leave the meeting.
Important Note: Unlike Zoom, it is not possible for us to record Google Meets. Even though Google Meet has the ability to record the sessions, our district did not purchase this feature. There is no free version of the Google Meet Recording feature.
Important Note: Unlike Zoom, it is not possible for us to record Google Meets. Even though Google Meet has the ability to record the sessions, our district did not purchase this feature. There is no free version of the Google Meet Recording feature.
Presenting Your Screen Commands:
Presenting Your Screen Commands:
To Present your computer screen or a tab from your screen, click Present Now. This gives you three options for presenting: Entire Screen, Window, and Chrome Tab.
To Present your computer screen or a tab from your screen, click Present Now. This gives you three options for presenting: Entire Screen, Window, and Chrome Tab.
Click Entire Screen to show all contents of your screen.
Click Entire Screen to show all contents of your screen.
To share Entire Screen, (1) click the screen icon to select it and then (2) click Share.
To share Entire Screen, (1) click the screen icon to select it and then (2) click Share.
Click Window if you have a program open (for example PowerPoint, Excel, or Word) and want to show that on the screen. You will see a box appear with all programs you have open (including your current Meet screen. Simply click on the window that you want to present and click Share.
Click Window if you have a program open (for example PowerPoint, Excel, or Word) and want to show that on the screen. You will see a box appear with all programs you have open (including your current Meet screen. Simply click on the window that you want to present and click Share.
Chrome Tab is useful if you have multiple tabs open in Google (multiple websites that you want to present). This mode is also useful if you are showing a video from YouTube. If you share a video, be sure to click the Share Audio button located in the lower left corner. Select the tab you want to present and click Share.
Chrome Tab is useful if you have multiple tabs open in Google (multiple websites that you want to present). This mode is also useful if you are showing a video from YouTube. If you share a video, be sure to click the Share Audio button located in the lower left corner. Select the tab you want to present and click Share.
When you are done presenting, click the blue Presenting button at the bottom of the screen. Then from the choices, click Stop Presenting. This does NOT stop the meeting. It only stops the screen sharing. The host and all participants are still present in the meeting.
When you are done presenting, click the blue Presenting button at the bottom of the screen. Then from the choices, click Stop Presenting. This does NOT stop the meeting. It only stops the screen sharing. The host and all participants are still present in the meeting.
Screen Layout Features:
Screen Layout Features:
You can change the layout of your screen by (1) clicking the three dots in the lower middle section and (2) selecting Change Layout. Note: Changing the layout will only affect your screen and not everybody else’s screens in Meet. This feature is meant for your own convenience.
You can change the layout of your screen by (1) clicking the three dots in the lower middle section and (2) selecting Change Layout. Note: Changing the layout will only affect your screen and not everybody else’s screens in Meet. This feature is meant for your own convenience.
Here are the options for your screen layout:
Here are the options for your screen layout:
A. Auto: This option lets Google Meet automatically select a layout for you. In this case, the host and participant are arranged from top to bottom on the screen.
A. Auto: This option lets Google Meet automatically select a layout for you. In this case, the host and participant are arranged from top to bottom on the screen.
B. Sidebar: The participant(s) will be in the middle of the screen and the host of the Meet will be shown on the right side of the screen.
B. Sidebar: The participant(s) will be in the middle of the screen and the host of the Meet will be shown on the right side of the screen.
C. Spotlight: This option allows you to place one person as being visible in the center of the screen.
C. Spotlight: This option allows you to place one person as being visible in the center of the screen.
D. Tiled: Click this option to place all participants in the Meet in a grid format where you can see everyone in the middle of the screen.
D. Tiled: Click this option to place all participants in the Meet in a grid format where you can see everyone in the middle of the screen.
The Chat feature allows participants to type messages to others in the Meet. Click the Chat button.
The Chat feature allows participants to type messages to others in the Meet. Click the Chat button.
Then type your message in the blank space at the bottom. Then hit Enter on your keyboard to send the message.
Then type your message in the blank space at the bottom. Then hit Enter on your keyboard to send the message.
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