How to Chat in Google Hangouts

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Google+.

   Create a new browsing tab and visit the Google+ website.
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   Step 2: Sign into your account.

   Type in your Google account credentials on the text fields provided and click the “Sign In” button to log into your Google+ profile. , Click the double quotation icon (”) on the top right-hand section of the Google+ dashboard to slide open the Hangouts panel on the right-hand side of the browser window. , Click the “Search for People” text field at the top of the Hangouts panel and type in the name of the friend you’d like to talk to. , Click on the name of the person you want to talk to from the search result and a chat window will appear at the bottom of the computer screen.
   
   Enter your message on the text field of the chat window and hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard to send it.
   
   All you need to do now is wait for a reply.
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   Step 3: Open the Hangouts panel.

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   Step 4: Find someone to chat with.

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   Step 5: Start chatting.

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