It can be a real time-saver to quickly find those important messages in Google Chat. Starring messages makes it super easy to revisit them without having to scroll through long chats.
Method 1: Starring Messages for Easy Access
Here’s how to star a message in Google Chat:
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Head over to chat.google.com in your browser. If needed, log in to your Google account.
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Find the conversation where the message you need to save is located, and click on it.
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Now, find that specific message. Hover your mouse over it, and you should see a little ‘Ellipsis’ icon (three vertical dots). Click that.
- In the dropdown menu that appears, choose ‘Star’. You’ll see a blue star icon show up next to your message, telling you it’s now starred.
How to View Your Starred Messages
Once you’ve starred a few messages, here’s the quick way to find them:
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Go back to chat.google.com and log in if you aren’t already.
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Look on the left-hand side, and you’ll see a “Shortcuts” dropdown. Click it, then select “Starred”.
- You’ll now see a list of all your starred messages on the right side of the screen.
Viewing Starred Messages Directly From Gmail
You can also access your starred Google Chat messages right from Gmail:
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Go to mail.google.com and sign in.
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On the left sidebar, hover over the ‘Chat’ icon, and click “Shortcuts” to see the menu expand.
- Select “Starred” to get a list of all your starred messages.
Method 2: Forwarding Messages to Your Inbox
An older way to save messages is to forward them to your inbox. This works if you prefer to have important messages sent directly to your email.
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Open Google Chat by visiting chat.google.com or go through Gmail at mail.google.com. Make sure you’re logged in.
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Open the chat with the message you need. If you’re in Gmail, just hover over the “Chat” tab on the left and then choose the conversation.
- Hover over the message, click the ‘Ellipsis’ icon, and select “Forward to inbox”.
- Now, you’ll get an email with a link to your message, plus a quick preview of it. To help with finding it later, you can also star this email in Gmail.
Both starring messages and forwarding them to your inbox are helpful ways to keep important Google Chat info organized and within easy reach. Using these features is a great way to make sure you don’t miss anything important.