How to Join or Start a Google Meet Video Meeting from Docs or Sheets

Here are Tips on How to join or start a Google Meet video meeting from Docs, Sheets, and Slides .

Not only can you start a Google Meet call from any of these services, but you can also present a document in a video call. While you’re viewing a document, you’ll now see the Google Meet logo at the top, and when you click it, you’ll see a dropdown menu with options to start a Meet call. You’ll even see the calls your team has scheduled. (If the meeting is currently active, it will just say “Now” in a bubble for you to join.) You’re confused? Don’t worry. Pocket-lint has explained everything you need to know about joining or starting a Google Meet video call from Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

How to 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.

In the top 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.
To embed the call in your document, spreadsheet, or presentation, click Join Call.
On the right, a side panel shows the meeting.
If you only clicked Join Meeting, your file is not presented.
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 to start 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.

In the top right, click Meet.
To start a new meeting, click Start a new meeting.
On the right, a side panel shows your meeting.
To invite people to your meeting, click Copy > share meeting link.
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.
To leave the video meeting, at the bottom right, click Leave Call.
When will you be able to join Meet calls from a document?

Google has planned a rapid and a gradual rollout of this feature. Rapid deployment begins in mid-April 2022 and will last for two weeks. The phased rollout will begin on 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 the feature.

How to Join or Start a Google Meet Video Meeting from Docs or Sheets

Newer Articles

Older Articles