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Google Plus Basics You Should Know

By //  by TechWriter

Note: As of August 2019, Google has retired its Google Plus social media platform.

While Google Plus may not boast the same popularity that Facebook enjoys, it is becoming harder to ignore. If you are just getting started on Google Plus, you need to wrap your head around its workings. The following are some basic features you need to know to get you going:

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The Stream
This is the main home screen for Google Plus where updates from people you are following show up in card-like boxes. To pull up public posts related to the same topic as that of a particular post, click the hash-tag on its upper-right corner. To remove a post, click the small arrow icon and choose “mute the post”.

Circles
These are groups that help you organize and manage your social experience. Whenever you follow someone new, you assign the person to a circle, which could be for friends, family, acquaintances or people you don’t know personally. You could also add your own customized circles. With circles, you get to focus on content from the specific group of people you want, although you can also view content from everyone. Circles are also useful for controlling who sees what you post.

Finding people
When you first sign in to Google Plus, the system walks you through a number of steps to locate people you know and to connect with interesting users you may not yet be acquainted with.

Notifications
Google Plus uses notifications to let you know when something happens on the network that is directly relevant to you. You can access your notifications by clicking on the bell at the top-right corner of the screen.

Chats and Hangouts
Google’s Hangout messaging system is integrated into Google Plus so you can chat with other users and initiate video calls from within the service. Simply click the “Hangouts” link at the top-right corner of the screen and then click on any contact’s name to open a chat session. Clicking the video camera icon will send the person a video chat request.

If your business needs help with current Google products such as G Suite, drop us a line or call 888-596-3998 and let us know how we can help.

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