cgxchange.org users

     

Need Support?

     

Get started with Google Talk

 Get Started with Google Talk 


Google Talk is Google's approach to instant communications, a web-based application with some fun features for communicating in real time.

  • Real instant messaging, start chatting immediately.
  • Chat one-to-one or have a group chat with a few people on Google Talk

You can access Google talk directly from your Google mail and/or by downloading the client. Learn how to install Google Talk 




How to access Google Talk

CGIAR Users

You need a cgxchange.org account to access Google Talk.

  • Need to invite non CGIAR staff? Ask them to share with you their Google account (e.g. a @gmail.com address) or create a personal Google account

Not from CGIAR?
We create user accounts for CGIAR staff members only. If you’re not a staff member, you can be invited with your Google account.  If you don’t have one yet, click here to create a personal Google account


Overview

The Google Talk downloadable application for Windows offers many features for communicating with your colleagues, friends and family.

  • Instant messaging lets you chat with all of your Google Talk and Gmail contacts in real time.

  • Free PC-to-PC voice calls allows you to talk to anyone else who has the Google Talk client.

  • If the person you're calling isn't available, you can leave a voicemail. Learn more

  • Send files of any size to your contacts. There are no file size or bandwidth restrictions.

  • When you're signed into Google Talk, you'll be notified of new messages in your Gmail inbox.

  • Add to your own webpage — Just cut and paste this code into your own webpage or blog to embed the Google Talk gadget.

  • Group chat: Invite multiple people to chat with you in a group. Learn more

  • Media previews: Cut and paste video and slideshow URLs from YouTube, Google Video, Picasa Web Albums and Flickr into your chats and view them in your chat window. Learn more



Video Trainings

Google Talk Training Presentation   Video (9 Min )
Hacking GTalk  Video (3 Min)

Introduction to GTalk


Help

Subpages (1): How to install Google Talk for cgxchange.org accounts

Attachments (1)

  • Google Talk End-User Guide for CGIAR staff.pdf - on Nov 23, 2009 5:34 AM by Tania Jordan (CGIAR) (version 2 / earlier versions)
    1429k View Download