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Google’s productivity apps, including Google Meet, are chock full of useful features.
For example, did you know you could easily record a meeting inside the app?
To make the most of your meetings and calls, here are severalGoogle Meetfeatures you may have missed.
Live Captions for Seeing and Hearing
Live captions are helpful for attendees with hearing impairments.
They’re also useful in noisy environments or to ensure everyone hears the speaker correctly.
In Google Meet, it’s possible for you to turn onautomatic translationsfor your captions.
you’ve got the option to fire up the translation feature for captions in a couple of ways.
Select that language to open configs.
Alternatively, go for the three-dot menu and pick “configs.”
Once in configs, choose “Captions” on the left.
Meeting Recordings for Absent Attendees
One of the handiest Google Meet features is the ability torecord meetings.
Choose “Recording” and then “Start Recording.”
Confirm that you’ve let everyone know the meeting is being recorded and click “Start.”
With the built-inWhiteboarding feature, you’re able to all express your thoughts visually.
To bring up the Whiteboard, choose the “Activities” icon and pick “Whiteboarding.”
Then, choose “Start a New Whiteboard.”
Participants can see your whiteboard file in Activities > Whiteboarding and open it to join in the fun.
it’s possible for you to access whiteboards after the meeting inGoogle DriveorGoogle Jamboard.
You canuse Breakout Roomsthe same way in Google Meet gatherings.
Then, choose “Set Up Breakout Rooms” at the top.
Optionally name each Breakout Room and then drag participants into them.
Then, click “Open Breakout Rooms” for participants to join.
you’ve got the option to then edit the rooms or close them if you like.
You canconduct a poll during your Google Meetso your participants can easily share their opinions.
To start a poll, snag the “Activities” icon and pick “Polls.”
Then, click “Start a Poll.”
When a participant asks a question, you’ll see a notification.
grab the question in the alert and you’ll see it open on the right.
you’re free to then discuss it and mark the question as hidden or answered.
These Google Meet features are perfect for enhancing your meeting.
