172 Google Talk
User’s Guide T-Mobile G2
To accept an invitation to chat
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a
notification. Their entry in the Friends list jumps to the top and
displays the message.
S Touch the friend in your Friends list.
OR
S Open the Notifications panel and touch the chat notification.
See “Managing notifications” on page 40.
A chat window opens where you can exchange messages with
your friend.
To switch between active chats
If you’re already chatting with someone, you can press Menu and
touch Friends list to invite another friend to chat. If you have more
than one chat going, you can switch between chats.
S In the Friends list, touch the name of the person you want to chat
with.
OR
S On a chat screen or in the Friends list, press Menu and touch
Switch chats, then touch the friend you want to chat with.
OR
S While chatting with a friend, swipe left or right across the screen.
To invite a friend to join a group chat
When you’re chatting, you can invite additional friends to join a
group chat.
1 On a chat screen, press Menu and touch Add to chat.
2 Touch the name of the friend to invite.
The friend you invited and the current participants receive an
invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation
joins the group chat.
In a group chat, everyone can see everyone else’s messages.
Group chats appear at the top of your Friends list, with a group
chat icon.