Google Talk Tips
Filed in: Google — August 26th, 2005
So, have you try the Google Talk. Unlike other IM clients, Google Talk is plain and simple, it does not has text editing toolbar to let you decide how the text displayed. However, there are few undocumented tips to enhance your Google Talk experience.
Smileys
Google Talk does not display graphical smileys, but it will display the common smileys in blue color. Try it!
Bold Text
To type a bold text, you wrap the word(s) with asterisks (" * ").
Example: *this is bold*
Italic Text
To type a italic text, you wrap the word(s) with underscore (" _ ").
Example: _this is italic_
Website URL
Google Talk will detect website address and turn it into hyperlink, which is then clickable to visit the website.
Change text size
The default text is too small? You can change the text by pressing Ctrl + mouse scroll up/down. Scroll up will enlarge the text, scroll down will decrease the text size. Note that the text size is for you only, it will not affect the receiver side's text size.
Have you found other hidden Google Talk tips? Please share with us.
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