How do I join a Google Meet call from Docs, Sheets, and Slides?

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(Pocket-lint) – Google Meet, the video calling tool, is now available directly in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets.

Not only can you initiate a Google Meet call from one of these services, but you can also present a document during a video call. When viewing a document, the Google Meet logo appears at the top of the screen, and when clicked, a drop-down menu appears with options to initiate a Meet call. You’ll even see the calls your team has scheduled. (If the meeting is currently active, it will simply say “Now” in a bubble for you to join). You no longer know where to turn? Do not worry. Pocket-lint tells you everything you need to know to join or start a Google Meet video call from Docs, Sheets or Slides.

How do I join a Google Meet call from a document?

First, on your computer, open a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. Then follow the steps below.

1. In the upper right, click Meet, then choose an option:
   • To join a scheduled meeting, click the name of the meeting you want to join.
   • To join a meeting with a meeting code, click Use a meeting code > enter a code.
2. To embed the call in your document, spreadsheet, or presentation, click Join Call.
   • On the right, a side panel displays your meeting.
   • If you only clicked Join Call, your file is not shown.
3. To present your document, click Share Screen > select the tab you’re on > Share.
   • To stop your presentation, at the bottom right, click Stop Presentation.

How do I initiate a Google Meet call from a document?

First, on your computer, open a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. Then follow the steps below.

1. At the top right, click Meeting.
2. To start a new meeting, click Start New Meeting.
   • On the right, a side panel displays your meeting.
3. To invite people to your meeting, click Copy > share meeting link.
4. To present your document, click Share Screen > select the tab you’re on > Share.
5. To stop your presentation, at the bottom right, click Stop Presentation.
6. To leave your video meeting, at the bottom right, click Leave Call.

When can you start making Meet calls from a document?

Google has planned a rapid and gradual rollout of this feature. The rapid deployment will begin in mid-April 2022 and will last two weeks. The phased rollout will begin May 1 and last until May 15, 2022.

Who can join Meet calls from a document?

All Workspace customers and former G Suite users will be able to use this feature.

You want to know more ?

See the Google blog post and support page for more details.

Written by Maggie Tillman.