How to Do a Video Chat With Yahoo From Gmail
With instant messaging through Gmail, you can chat back and forth with anyone on your contact list whenever they're available. But with Google Voice and Video Chat, you can actually see and hear the person you chat with, making the conversation more personal. Google Voice and Video Chat works through your Gchat list, which is embedded in your Gmail account. You can video conference with anyone on your chat list, including Yahoo users.
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Instructions
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Log on to the Google Voice and Video Chat plug-in website (see the link in Resources). Click the "Install Voice and Video Chat" button. Click the hyperlink under "Start chatting right from Gmail."
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Enter your Gmail email address and password in the text boxes. Click the "Log in" button to log in to Gmail.
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Review your chat settings and make any changes desired. Click the "Save Changes" button to proceed to Gmail.
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Type the Yahoo email address for the person you want to contact in the search bar under "Chat." Click the "Invite to chat" link from the drop-down menu to add the person to your contact list.
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Click on the name of the person you want to video chat with. Click the video camera icon. Click the "Click here" hyperlink under "Invite to voice/video chat." A video chat window will appear after the person accepts your invitation.
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Tips & Warnings
When video chatting, speak in your regular tone and look into the webcam. This will ensure the other person can hear and see you.
Click the check box next to "Enable echo cancellation" under your chat settings. This setting will reduce some of the echo caused by your computer's microphone.
