Google+ must be
considered the biggest threat to world largest social network website "Facebook",
because, according to the company officials, Google+ is more than a place for
sharing photos and texts. Right now this social network accepts user through
invitation only, but soon the trial period would end and the general registration begins. In this post, I will introduce 12+1 tips and tricks in the Google+.
Update: You might want to check our new article about the Google+ Useful Shortcuts and Tips.
1. Google+ allows
you to format text such as making a word or sentence bold or italic. To bold the text or a portion of the text, insert your text between
two Star (*) signs. Also for italic text insert Underscore (-) in beginning and
ending of your text. (-) is used for drawing
a line on your text.
2. For sharing a
video, image or link from a website, just drag and drop it into the Google+ main stream
page.
3. The Circle feature in
Google+ is similar to following in the Twitter. Your update will be sent only
to people you have in your circles.
4. You can tag your
friends that you have in your circles in posts just by adding a (+) or (@) sing before their name.
5. Because currently there is
no Private Message feature in Google plus, enter your desired text (or message) in the stream and share it with the person you want to share. Click on Add more people and
write your friend's name. If there is another circle that already chosen for
sharing, you can close it simply by clicking on cross sign (X).
6. You can disable
comment and sharing for the post that you are sharing. After entering your post in
the stream, click on the small arrow in the upper right corner and select Disable comments or
Lock this comment for each post.
7. To find the
direct link to a post, click on the Date and Time of that particular post.
8. The +1 button in
Google plus is similar to Like button on Facebook. Click on +1 to recommend a post and
click on it again to undo the +1 (this is the main difference between Like
button in Facebook and +1 button in G+).
9. Clicking on the +1 button on
Google+ will not show it in +1 tab in your Profile page like when you +1 an article
or post on other websites.
10. Available Shortcut in
Google+:
Space for moving
down the main stream page.
J for jumping down to
the next stream (post).
K for jumping up to
the previous stream (post).
Enter for submitting
a comment to a post that currently selected with J or K keys.
10. For choosing
which updates you want to receive through email, in the top right corner of the Google+ page,
select the gear sign and click on the Google+ Settings option. Here you can manage all the
email notifications.
12. Google lets you save
a backup of all your photos, profile information, contacts, circles, stream and Buzz posts to your computer. Click on gear sign, Google+ Settings and
then the Data Liberation to create a backup of your data.
13. For viewing how other people see your profile, go
to the Profile page and under the Edit Profile button, click on the "View Profile as..." option. Enter a person's name to
see how he/she is able to see your profile,
or click on "Anyone on the Web" to see how your profile looks like when anyone
enters your profile page.
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