To set up Hangouts:
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Open Gmail.
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In the bottom-left corner of your inbox, click Hangouts
to open Hangouts.
Note: If you don’t see Hangouts , you may need to turn on Hangouts first.
To start a Hangout:
If you see the name of someone you’re trying to reach:
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Hover over the name.
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Click Chat
to send a chat message, or click Video call
to start a video call.
If the person you’re trying to reach isn’t on the list, or if you want to contact several people at once:
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Click Search
and type people’s names.
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Check the box next to each person you’d like to reach.
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When you finish adding everyone, click Message or Video call.