Create a New Chat Space in Google Chat
Multiple people can chat in a single group chat called a space.
You can add files from your Google Drive, including Shared drives and files shared with you.
You can also view a list of files shared in a chat space, open files, and add files to Drive.
In Google Chat https://chat.google.com, while looking at a chat space full-screen, click the Files tab on top, just below the chat space’s name.
Click Add file.
The Select an item window shows up.
By switching among the tabs on top, you can look for files in My Drive, Shared drives, Shared with Me, Recent, or Upload a new file.
Below the tabs, you have the search bar, allowing you to find something quickly.
Also, there are two icons on the right of the search bar, allowing you to switch between List or Grid view.
Click an item and then click the Select button.
A file preview appears – click the Send button or press the Enter key on your keyboard to send the file. Optionally, you can also type a message and send both at the same time.
Your file appears in the chat. Others can click to view it and make updates.
Everyone can access it under the Files tab as long as chat history is on.
Multiple people can chat in a single group chat called a space.
Chat spaces can have threads, making it easier to discuss different topics in the same space.
Browse existing spaces and join one.
Turn history on or off to control the saving of chat messages and files.
Enable or disable notifications for a specific chat space.
Update a space’s name and emoji.
Pin a chat space to the top of your spaces list, or remove it from there.
Add more users, groups, or bots to a chat space.
See who else is in a chat space.
View a space in a full-screen chat window, or minimize it.
Remove someone from a chat space.
Create and share Google Drive files with people in the chat space.
Create and assign tasks to people in the chat space.
Remove yourself as a member of a chat space.
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