Google has added new features to Google Talk. The new features include changing the theme of the chat window and adding pictures.


Google has added new features to Google Talk. The new features include changing the theme of the chat window and adding pictures.

Google has announced: “See pictures in your Friends list and chat sessions. Pick a picture for yourself and customize where you see your friends’ pictures. Now you can also change the appearance of your chat sessions”. [source]

Procedure to change the theme of the chat window:

“1. Sign in to Google Talk.
2. Click Settings at the top of your Friends list.
3. Highlight Appearance, and select a theme from the drop-down menu under Chat Theme.
* A preview of each theme is displayed when selected from the drop-down menu.
4. Click OK.” [source]

Procedure to add pictures:

“1. Sign in to Google Talk.
2. Click the image next to your name, at the top of your Friends list.
3. Select one of the provided pictures, or click Browse… to upload an image from another location.” [source]

Google has said choose a picture of your own or display a favorite icon. Google Talk’s image gallery also has some pictures to choose from.

The picture uploaded should be a .JPG, .GIF, .BMP, or .PNG file. Google Talk will automatically resize the image to 32×32.

To go to Google Talk, click here.

 

 

 

 

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