16 Google Plus Tips for New Users [Google+ Infographic]

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I recently found another infographic posted by TechnoStreak.com. This infographic serves as a great cheat sheet for new Google+ users.

The font used on the infographic was a little difficult to read and there were some spelling / grammar errors so I’ve listed the 18 Google Plus tips below in text format to help improve readability. The infographic itself is posted below the typed tips!

1. In a Google+ post, style the text by enclosing the text with:
   • * (asterisk for bold)
   • _ (underscore for italic)
   • - (hyphen for strikethrough)
2. On your Google+ stream, use the below keys and combos to do certain tasks easily…
   • J – Move to next post on stream
   • K – Move to previous post on stream
   • Q – Go to chat
   • Spacebar – Scroll down stream
   • Shift + Spacebar – Scroll up stream
   • Enter – On a stream press enter to comment
   • Tab + Enter – Post comment after typing
3. Mention others on posts or comments in Google+ with the + or @ symbols.
4. Click “timestamp” next to name on post in Google+ to get the permalink of the Google+ post.
5. On a post shared with limited people in Google+, clicking the link “Limited” will show the users who can view the particular post.
6. If a person has more than one profile picture on Google+, click on the profile picture will rotate to the next one.
7. Sharing photos, videos and links is much easier in Google+. Just drag and drop the URL into the post box to share.
8. You can edit uploaded photos by using Google+’s default photo editor or by using Picasa. You can choose to edit a photo by click on “Edit Photo” under the “Actions” menu.
9. The chat box can be resized in Google+. Place your cursor on the sides or edge of the chat box click and drag to resize.
10. You can move through the photos of a Google+ album with your scroll wheel on the mouse.
11. If a Google+ posts annoys you by notifying you ever time there is a new comment, click the down arrow next to the post to display a dropdown menu and click “mute“.
12. Google+ Public +1 tab: You can see all of the links you’ve +1ed on the web by click on the “+1” tab on your profile.
13. Click “share” to reshare a post from another’s Google+ stream to your own.
14. On your profile tab, enter a name in the text box on the top right of the page to see how your Google+ profile looks to someone else.
15. To have private conversations in Google+, make a post and share it with only specific people. You can also disable resharing of the post.
16. If you find problems or bugs with Google+, you can report them by clicking the “send feedback” button on the bottom right of the screen.

About Anson Alexander

Anson Alexander is a graduate from the University of Tampa with a degree in International Business and Information Systems.A previous IT Administrator for a medium size publication company, Anson has recently decided to work full time on his own business by publishing on AnsonAlex.com, publishing technology tutorials on YouTube and offering SEO, IT training and digital marketing services.His main interests include technology, social media, infographics, economics, marketing and web design.Connect with Anson on Google+.

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