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# Google Chat: Say No to Messy Conversations!
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping-113/
- Published: 2023-08-18T01:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-05T13:03:43.000Z
- Description: #113
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: #newsletter, Google Chat

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## Add hyperlinks directly within Google Chat

I think we can all agree adding an entire link in Chat looks pretty messy:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2023/08/image-24.png)

If you watch my videos, you know I like to hyperlink whenever possible (in Gmail, Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Why not keep your conversations neat and tidy by using hyperlinks in Google Chat as well?

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2023/08/CleanShot-2023-08-16-at-10.56.53.gif)

## Putting the “Google” in Google Chat

Similar to Gmail and Google Drive, you can use search operators in Google Chat to fine-tune your search:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2023/08/image-25.png)

But if you can’t be bothered memorizing a bunch of random operators, you can “cheat” by using these Smart Chips

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2023/08/image-26.png)

## ⌨️ Keyboard shortcut

- CMD or CTRL + K to add hyperlink

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