[F9]: Open Gmail to send an email to the person you talk to [F11]: Start a call [F12]: Stop the current call [Esc]: Close the current window
Conversation Some smileys are converted by Google Talk: :-| :-O :-x :-P :-D ;-) :-( :-) B-) :’( :| :O :x :P :D :) :( :) To write bold text, type *your gtalk message* To write italic text, type _your gtalk message_
Start-up Parameters You can get start Google Talk in various modes using a start-up parameter. Go to Start/Run and type “c:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe” /parameter Parameters /nomutex: allows you to open more than one instance of Google Talk. /register: write Google Talk settings in the registry. /check update: check for new version. /factory reset: revert to default settings. /mail to [email protected]: send an email with Gmail. /diag: start Google Talk in diagnostic mode.
Shortcut To A Contact If you have someone on your contact list who you talk to often, you can create a desktop shortcut for them. Just right-click on your desktop, select New > Shortcut and enter this in the Location text box: g t a l k : c h a t ? j i d = [email protected] Where “username” is the Gmail ID of the person in question. If Google Talk is running, this shortcut opens a conversation window with this person. If not, Google talk will start up, sign in and then open the conversation window. To call the person, change the shortcut to: gtalk:call?jid= [email protected]