Google Social Apps

 

Google+Google+

Google+ is a social media tool that introduces new ways for our community to connect and communicate with each other. You can create your Google+ profile at https://plus.google.com and using your LTU email address (username@ltu.edu) and password.

Google+ is outside the core suite of Google Apps services and is currently not covered by the Google Apps support guidelines for Lawrence Tech. However, you can find assistance through the links listed below.

 

General Information

Tools

Google+ support Hangouts
Google+ help forum Chat
Profiles Circles
Communities Stream
+1 button Known issues

 


Google TalkGoogle Talk

Google Talk is an easy service you can use to make voice calls, to send instant messages, to transfer files, and to leave voicemail messages for others. This downloadable Windows application makes real-time communications simple and intuitive.

 

General Information

Tools

Google Talk support Checking someone's availability
About Talk Inviting someone
Using Talk Transferring files
Signing in to Talk Changing your online status
Custom status message

 


Google TalkGoogle Chat

Gmail's not just for email--you can also communicate with your friends in real time using chat in Gmail.

 

General Information

Tools

Google Chat support Starting a Chat
About Chat Inviting someone
Adding pictures Sending SMS messages
Computer to computer Changing your status
Turning Chat off and on Sorting a Chat list
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