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Dima Eremin
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Google Meet
March 5, 2024

How To Schedule A Google Meet Session

Learn How to Schedule a Google Meet Session ✅ Discover step-by-step instructions for setting up your next video conference effortlessly! ▶️

How To Schedule A Google Meet Session
How To Schedule A Google Meet Session

In today's fast-paced world, seamless communication is key. The Google Meet app now empowers you to bridge geographical gaps – all through virtual meetings. This guide delves into the essential skill of how to schedule a Google Meet, a must-have for anyone navigating the modern communication landscape.

We'll explore how to streamline the process, ensuring all participants are effortlessly brought together and have no hassles doing so.

Schedule A Google Meet In 6 Easy Steps

Let's walk you through how to create a Google Meet in 6 simple steps. Get ready to connect with your team for productive and collaborative virtual meetings, all in a flash.


Step 1: Access Google Meet

To begin a Google Meet session, you'll need a Google account. If you don't have one yet, you can easily create a free account.

Launch your preferred web browser—Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.

Type "Google Meet" in the search bar and press Enter, or visit meet.google.com in a new tab.

Access Google Meet

Step 2: Sign in to your Google account

If you're not already signed in, click the "Sign in" button at the top right of the Google Meet homepage. Enter your email address and password to proceed.

Sign in to Google account

Step 3: Start or join a meeting

Before scheduling a meeting, you must either start a new meeting or join an existing one:

To instantly start a new meeting, click "New Meeting" on the homepage.

New Meeting

If you've received an invitation for an instant meeting with a meeting code, click "Join a meeting" and enter the provided code.

Step 4: Schedule a meeting Click "Schedule a meeting" on the Google Meet homepage.

Schedule a meeting

A scheduling window will pop up, enabling you to set the meeting date, time, and duration.

Specify any additional details like a meeting description or recurrence.

Step 5: Invite attendees

Click the "Add guests" icon in the scheduling window.

Add guests

Enter the email addresses of participants.

Click "Save" to confirm your scheduling. This will allow the meeting to appear in your Google and automatically create a Google Meet link.

Save new meeting

Step 6: Join the scheduled meeting

As the organizer you can access meeting details on the Google Meet homepage.

Meeting details

Click "Join" at the specified start time to enter the meeting.

Join the meeting

With these six easy steps, you're now equipped to schedule Google Meets with ease. How epic is it to be able to see everyone on a Google Meet you created? Now go forth and connect with your team productively!

Schedule Google Meet Via Google Calendar

As we know, there are many ways to join a Google Meet, and being able to join through your calendar is one of them. Instead of joining, how about being able to schedule in Google Calendar? Assuming you've already downloaded and logged into the Calendar app, follow these steps to set up a Google Calendar invite for your video call:

  1. Open the Google Calendar app.
  2. Tap the + button and select "Event."
  3. Set the date and time.
  4. Add invitees and tap "Add Video Conferencing" to generate the Meet link.
  5. Save the event and share the link.
  6. You can review or share the meeting link from the event summary by long-pressing the meeting ID.

You can even check your scheduled calendar event, at any given time, and add guests while the meeting is ongoing.

Scheduling A Google Meet Via Gmail

Looking to host a Google Meet video conference? Here's how to schedule a Google Meet, and create and send a Google Meet invite:

  1. Access Gmail.
  2. Navigate to the Meet section found in the left-hand menu. In the mobile app, locate and select the Meet symbol situated in the lower right-hand corner, resembling a camera icon.
  3. Choose "New Meeting." You have the option to commence the meeting immediately or schedule it for later using Google Calendar.
  4. The ensuing window will showcase the meeting link, which you can then share as needed.

By following these steps, you can easily set up and share a message with a Google Meet link, making it simple for participants to join your meeting.

Conclusion

Sending out your Google meeting invite empowers you to have more options and effortlessly conduct productive virtual gatherings. With the skills you've acquired, you can streamline the process, ensuring seamless participation from all attendees.

The true value of Bluedot lies in its ability to capture the essence of your meeting.  Especially when someone is sharing their screen, crucial details can easily slip by in the live session. 

Bluedot offers a robust recording feature, allowing you to effortlessly capture the entire meeting, including screen shares, audio, and even speaker identification. Bluedot seamlessly integrates with Chrome audio capture, allowing you to enhance your recording capabilities. With this integration, you can capture high-quality audio directly from your browser, ensuring crystal-clear sound for all participants, regardless of their device or location.

This ensures everyone on your team has access to the information discussed, even if they couldn't attend live. Bluedot uses these recordings to generate comprehensive meeting notes, saving you the time and hassle of manually taking minutes by using the transcription tool. Your meeting recordings are safely stored and easy to find.

So, create your next Google Meet with confidence, and explore Bluedots features to unlock a whole new level of virtual meeting productivity. 

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In the next episode:
How to record a Google Meet meeting using Bluedot Extension
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