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Google+ for LearningGoogle+ for Learning
Patricia FfrenchFull Sail University
OverviewOverview
You will learn how to:
Create a Google account and a Google+ page Create and join a Circle
Follow and grow your Followers
Become a member of a community
Creating GoogleCreating GoogleAccount & Google+ PageAccount & Google+ Page
Create a Google+ AccountCreate a Google+ Account
In order to create a Google+ page you must have a Google account. Don’t have a Google account? Go to Googleplus.com
Click create an account.Click create an account.
Fill in the necessary information and Fill in the necessary information and agreed to Google terms and conditions. agreed to Google terms and conditions. This will take you to your Google+ This will take you to your Google+ creation page where you will add a creation page where you will add a picture. picture.
In order to create a Google+ page you must have a Google account. Don’t have a Google account? Go to Googleplus.com
Click add photo to upload your photo Click add photo to upload your photo then click next.then click next.
After adding your profile photo After adding your profile photo you will be redirected to your new you will be redirected to your new Gmail Gmail accountaccount..
From the icons located on the bottom From the icons located on the bottom navigate to Google+navigate to Google+
You will be prompt to add people to You will be prompt to add people to your circle. To start you off Google+ your circle. To start you off Google+ will give you a list of suggested users will give you a list of suggested users from which to choose. from which to choose.
Creating circlesCreating circles
There are already 4 default There are already 4 default Circles you can choose from.Circles you can choose from.
You can also create your own brand You can also create your own brand circle by going to the circle to your far circle by going to the circle to your far left and click on the “create circle” link left and click on the “create circle” link and type the name of the circle you and type the name of the circle you want to create.want to create.
**You can share content with thoseYou can share content with those within your circle. within your circle. **See what they say publiclySee what they say publicly**Persons will be notified when you Persons will be notified when you added them to your Circle. added them to your Circle. **Persons will not know which CirclePersons will not know which Circle they are added to or who else is in they are added to or who else is in that Circle. that Circle.
Find and add persons to your Find and add persons to your Circle now.Circle now.
You may start by adding You may start by adding persons you know but also persons you know but also find and add people to your find and add people to your
Circle based on your Circle based on your professionprofession, , career goal career goal or or
other interestother interest..
You may start by adding You may start by adding persons you know but also persons you know but also find and add people to your find and add people to your
Circle based on your Circle based on your professionprofession, , career goal career goal or or
other interestother interest..
**Hover over Home tab at the top left toHover over Home tab at the top left to open Google+ main navigation. open Google+ main navigation. **Click PeopleClick People
**Browse the suggestions and click theBrowse the suggestions and click the Add button to add people to your Add button to add people to your Circles. Circles. **To find additional people, click Find To find additional people, click Find coworkers or Find Classmates. coworkers or Find Classmates.
At the top left corner of Google+ main At the top left corner of Google+ main page, click People>Your Circle Tab and page, click People>Your Circle Tab and add someone to your circle by dragging add someone to your circle by dragging their name title to that circle.their name title to that circle.
To find specific persons:To find specific persons:**Type the name of the person into theType the name of the person into the search box located at the top of the search box located at the top of the Google+ page Google+ page **Click their nameClick their name
PostingPosting
**You can post to the public, a You can post to the public, a groupgroup or an individual. or an individual.
Click to choose a brand of Circle or a person to share
with.
Click to choose a brand of Circle or a person to share
with.
Type your post.
Type your post.
Click to share.
Click to share.
**You can post to the public, a group orYou can post to the public, a group or an individual. an individual. **When you post you will need to selectWhen you post you will need to select Who you want Who you want to share your postto share your post with; whether it’s the public, a brand with; whether it’s the public, a brand
of Circle or just one person. of Circle or just one person.
Click to share with a brand of
Circle or a person.
Click to share with a brand of
Circle or a person.
Type your post.
Type your post.
If you don’t want to share with the
public click to close.
If you don’t want to share with the
public click to close.
Click to
share
Click to
share
Interacting with a PostInteracting with a Post
You can share a post, comment on a You can share a post, comment on a post and like a post.post and like a post.
Click to like.
Click to like.
Click to share.
Click to share.
Add your commen
t.
Add your commen
t.
There are a number of other things you can There are a number of other things you can do besides sharing the post, commenting on do besides sharing the post, commenting on the post and liking the post. Select the the post and liking the post. Select the carat and the drop down menu will provide carat and the drop down menu will provide more options for things you can do with a more options for things you can do with a post. post.
CommunitiesCommunitiesJoin a Community for personal and professional development.Join a Community for personal and professional development.
Google+ communities are places for Google+ communities are places for people to get together and talk about people to get together and talk about interest they share. You can join an interest they share. You can join an existing community or create one. In existing community or create one. In
this tutorial you will learn how to join a this tutorial you will learn how to join a community. community.
Private and Public CommunitiesPrivate and Public CommunitiesWhen you post to a public community When you post to a public community the post will show up on your profile the post will show up on your profile page and will be visible to users who page and will be visible to users who
navigate your page. You have to navigate your page. You have to request to join a private community in request to join a private community in order to post and see what other users order to post and see what other users
shared. Post within a private shared. Post within a private community is private. community is private.
**To join a community hover overTo join a community hover over the Home tab at the top left to open the Home tab at the top left to open Google+ main navigation. Google+ main navigation. **Click the Community icon.Click the Community icon.**Click on any of the communities you Click on any of the communities you would like to explore. would like to explore.**Click Join Community. Click Join Community.
Google+ HomepageGoogle+ Homepage
On the Home Page screen, you will see a variety of On the Home Page screen, you will see a variety of posts, products, options.posts, products, options.
Main navigation-10 options to choose
from.
Main navigation-10 options to choose
from.
Text or video chat with
those in your circle.
Text or video chat with
those in your circle.
Your circles
Your circles
Suggested users, click to add to your
circle.
Suggested users, click to add to your
circle.
PostPost
PostingPosting
Created by Patricia Ffrench using PowerPoint and ScreenFlowCreated by Patricia Ffrench using PowerPoint and ScreenFlow
Image of Google+ logo used under flicr.com creative commons commercial license @2011 by Ruben BonacheImage of Google+ logo used under flicr.com creative commons commercial license @2011 by Ruben Bonache
Google plus Sign In screenshot accounts.google.comGoogle plus Sign In screenshot accounts.google.com
Google plus Create Your Google Account Screenshot mashable.comGoogle plus Create Your Google Account Screenshot mashable.com
How You Will Appear screenshot mashable.comHow You Will Appear screenshot mashable.com
Welcome John screenshot wikiHow.comWelcome John screenshot wikiHow.com
Add People You Know screenshot mashable.comAdd People You Know screenshot mashable.com
Image of Google+ circle used under flicr.com creative commons commercial license @2011 by KelikuruImage of Google+ circle used under flicr.com creative commons commercial license @2011 by Kelikuru
All other screenshots and images Patricia Ffrench Google+ pageAll other screenshots and images Patricia Ffrench Google+ page
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