Tips ‘n’ Tricks on Google Talk

Updated on September 1, 2017

gtalkGoogle Talk a Windows Application by Google for using as a messenger and quickly talk with their friends and buddies for freeeeee. Calls are made through the computer using the latest voice technology. For this all you need is an Internet Connection, a microphone and a speaker.

Shortcuts :

* CTRL + Mousewheel up/down over input textbox: Change the font size of the textbox.
* F9: Open Gmail to send an email to your friend
* F11: Start a call with your friend
* F12: Stop the current call
* ESC: Close the current window
* ALT + ESC: Minimize the current window
* TAB: Switch between multiple chat windows
* CTRL + I: Same as TAB
* SHIFT + TAB: Same as TAB but in reverse order
* CTRL + TAB: Same as SHIFT + TAB
* Windows + ESC: Open Google Talk (if it is minimized, or in the tray)

Secret Startup Parameters

More parameters for Gtalk Start -> Run Here’s a complete list of what you can do with Gtalk in run command prompt.

“C:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Talkgoogletalk.exe” /parameter

* /nomutex: allows you to open more than one instance of Google Talk

* /autostart: when Google Talk is run with this parameter, it will check the registry settings to see if it needs to be started or not. If the Gtalk Start automatically with Windows option is unchecked, it won’t start.

* /forcestart: same as /autostart, but forces it to start no matter what option was set.

* /S upgrade: Used when upgrading Google Talk

* /register: registers Google Talk in the registry, includig the GMail Compose method.

* /checkupdate: check for newer versions

* /factoryreset: set settings back to default.

* /mailto email@host.com: send an email with Gmail

* /diag: start Google Talk in diagnostic mode

* /log: probably has something to do with the diagnostic logging

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