# Escalating an audio call or a chat to an instant meeting

To escalate an audio call or a chat to an instant meeting:

1. Click the Meetings icon from:
   - an ongoing MiCollab call (individual or conference call), click Meetings option.
   - a chat conversation (individual or group chat), hover over the contact or right-click from chat window and select Meetings.
   - click within the chat session and select Meetings from the more ( ) menu or right-click within the chat session and select Meetings.
2. A pop-up is opened which allows user to add meeting details and participants for the meeting.
3. Add participants to the meeting if required.
   Note: If the meeting is created by call escalation, Audio mode is disabled. If the meeting is created by chat escalation, both Audio and Sharing modes are selected by default.
4. Click Start Meeting to initiate the ad-hoc meeting.

Parent topic: Meetings