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We recommend Google Chat (previously Google Hangouts Chat), a Google service available in your Drew Google account, for conversations with your coworkers. 

Note
titleOnly Drew Accounts

Chat will only work with a Google Workspace (G Suite) account. Make sure you are are only logged in to your Drew account in the browser you are using.

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The next time you want to message someone you've spoken to recently, you will find them listed as a recent contact in the menu to the left (on the web), or in the People section of the app. 

Chat

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Spaces

Google instructions: Create a roomspace

Rooms Spaces are places for multiple people to be involved in conversation. They are typically used for long-term chats, and are searchable.

Rooms Spaces can be created and participated in from the web or the app

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  1. At the bottom, tap Rooms RoomsImage Removed.
  2. Tap Add AddImage Removed.
  3. Tap Create room.
  4. Enter a name and then tap Done DoneImage Removed.
  5. Tap Add people & bots.
  6. Enter names of people, email addresses, and bots, or select from the suggestions. Suggestions include everyone in your organization, even if they don't have Hangouts Chat. Repeat for each invitee.
  7. Tap Done DoneImage Removed.
  8. Enter names or email addresses and choose from the list of suggestions for those you wish to invite to the room.

Once the room is created, you can send messages and share files/images just as you do in a direct message.

Message Options

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