background preloader

40 Google+ Tips and Tricks for Power Users

40 Google+ Tips and Tricks for Power Users
July 27, 2011, 8:24 AM — Google+ is all the rage right now. Even under its limited-invite "field trial" phase, the social sharing service is growing in leaps and bounds, with oodles of new users joining every day and even more champing at the bit to get in. Most of us, however, are only beginning to scratch the surface of what Google+ can do; like many Google products, G+ is brimming with advanced features and untapped tweaks. That's why I decided to put together this massive list of Google+ tips and tricks. It includes some of the best power-user pointers I've found both from my own experimentation and from following some really smart folks in the Google+ universe. For more G+ tips and general tech talk, be sure to join me on Google+ as well. Google+ Tips Part 1: The Stream 1. 2. 3. 4. Related:  henryspencer

GTools+ - Chrome ウェブストア Google Tutor: Tutorials and Tips for Google Users How To Customize Google+ Not crazy about Google's design choices for Google+? Using scripts for Greasemonkey, Extensions for Chrome, Firefox Add-ons, and other browser plug-ins, you can make some pretty wild changes to the look and feel of the site. You can also take a more utilitarian route and take advantage of code that can translate posts from directly within Google+ or port all your Facebook photos to Google+ Photo (i.e., Picasa), where storage is virtually unlimited if you have a Google+ account (photos 2048 x 2048 pixels and smaller don't count toward your 1GB allowance). Check out these 16 scripts and tools that modify or enhance Google+ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. The toolbar offers plenty of useful functionality, but unlike Mary's little lamb it simply doesn't follow us everywhere we go. 14. 15.

Google Plus – Read the Fine Print BEFORE You Sign Up Copyright Scott Bourne 2002 - All Rights Reserved Here’s an update to this post – written to help settle the confusion caused by trolls mischaracterizing what I said. Please read my words – not what the trolls say I said – and judge for yourself. Thanks. Google is the company that started out with a simple mission – don’t be evil. I think they meant it when they started. There’s lots of talk about Google+. One of the things that has photographers excited about Google+ is their implantation of photo sharing. My post today is not in any way aimed at amateurs. You need to be aware of what you are giving up if you decide to use Google+ or any other Google service when it comes to your photography. Then, please carefully note these sections… I am not a licensed attorney and cannot give anyone legal advice. As for me, there’s a reason I don’t have a Google Buzz account or a Google Picasa account. Your mileage may vary. _________ This Post Sponsored by Animoto Like this: Like Loading... Related

Dead Drops | Un-cloud your files in cement! 'Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. 25 Tremendous Tools To Enhance Your Google+ Experience Google+ is getting lot of buzz these days and its not even one month before its launch – many users loves new social networking site offering from giant search engine company. There are already millions of people who have joined Google+ and enjoying its great features with their friends and family. Even, we people on WebTabLab has spend lot of time using Google+ and came up with some great articles that you read to enhance your experience with latest social networking site. If you are new Google+ user, you would love to check our article “Everything you need to know about Google+ and its features“. So, we have digg deeply and find out “6 major Google+ features missing in Facebook” and “8 major Facebook features missing in Google+” that might help you to spot the differences between these two social networking sites. So, in this article, I have decided to share some unique tools/extensions that will help you to enhance your Google+ account capability to a new extent. Don’t forget to 1. 2.

7 Clever Google Tricks Worth Knowing Email Below I have compiled a list of 7 clever Google tricks that I believe everyone should be aware of. Together I think they represent the apex of the grand possibilities associated with Google search manipulation tricks and hacks. 1. 2. 3. You’re connecting to a public network at a coffee shop or internet café and you want privacy while you browse the web. There are subscription services and applications available such as TOR and paid VPN servers that do the same thing. 4. 5. 6. 7. Bonus Material: Here is a list of my favorite Google advanced search operators, operator combinations, and related uses: Want more info on Google Hacking? If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)...

40 Google Plus Tips for Newbies Ok, so at this point, we are all newbies at Google Plus, right? At least if you got in recently via a Google Plus invite. At this point I’ve spent a decent amount of time with it and have concluded that Google has finally made a positive mark in social networking. It’s still early, but there is a lot of excitement around Google+ by those who have jumped on early, and for good reason. Google has launched a social network with several features designed to leapfrog its competition. What’s evident, as more and more people start using Google’s social network, is the need for help for newer users. 40 Google Plus Tips for Newbies Last Updated August 18th, 2011: Replaced tip #22 (old) with a fresh resource on changes on Google plus. July 20, 2011: Added a video in the advanced tips section informing readers how to share a link on Google Plus as their currently isn’t an easy way for website owners to offer that option for readers. *A word about updates to this post. [/unordered_list] [/toggle]

Use the force.. How to : Clone a Circle in Google+ Google is one such ruler and history maker in Internet from the day they started working on their search engine. They never stopped bringing some or other innovative products into market. Well as everyone even Google had lots of ups and downs which can be ignored because of their dedication and hard-work behind them. Well as you all know we got a yet another Social Networking site in market just two days back and yes, it by Mr. Search Engine Google! Google+ is still under testing and available for only small set of initial users. Once we got an invite we started exploring more about Google+ and got an amazing trick to invite others without any invite button! As it is a new product everyone is trying out something and sharing their experience. Clone your Circle Cloning your circle is decently faster than copying members from one group to another in Facebook. Step 1: Go to Circles Pretty famous features which every user would know it for sure. Step 2: Choose any Circle So easy!

100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School – Eternal Code [via onlinecolleges.net] With classes, homework, and projects–not to mention your social life–time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. Search Tricks These search tricks can save you time when researching online for your next project or just to find out what time it is across the world, so start using these right away. Convert units. Google Specifically for Education From Google Scholar that returns only results from scholarly literature to learning more about computer science, these Google items will help you at school. Google Scholar. Google Docs Google Docs is a great replacement for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, so learn how to use this product even more efficiently. Use premade templates. Gmail Use the Tasks as a to-do list.

The Beginner's Guide to Google+ When Google+ entered the social space in 2011, it was met largely with skepticism. Joining a crowded field with platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, many users questioned the need for another social network. But roughly two years later, Google+ has established itself as the second-largest social media site in the world and boasts a monthly active user base of 235 million. And some of the products that Google built into the platform, such as Hangouts and Communities, along with its added integration in Google News that can benefit an active poster, have made Google+ an intriguing network for all users. If you're a newbie to Google+, these tips will help you get started. Creating a Google Account First things first, in order to have a Google+ account, you must have a Google account. Next, you'll be prompted to add a profile photo to accompany your Google Account. After adding your profile picture, you will then be redirected to your new Gmail account. Creating Circles Navigating the Stream

Related: