BIG difference between facebook and Google + is that you can categorise your sharing.
Google plus is a feature-rich social networking experience. From instant, real-time updates to sharing a post from almost any Google application. In this post I will describe the most important features .
Hangouts
Hongouts bring your conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
Hangouts works on computers, Android and Apple devices, so you can connect with everyone, and no one gets left out.
Turn any Hangout into a live video call with up to 10 friends or simply search for a contact to start a voice call from your computer.
Google Hangouts allows users across the world to video chat, collaborate, and share with ease.
How Create a Hangout
Click the “+ New Hangout” field at the top of the Hangouts list. The list will change to a list of your contacts and Google+ circles. Check the box next to any people that you want to add to the Hangout.
The Hangouts are located on the right-hand side of the Google+ page. Here you will see a list of your recent Hangouts as well as recently emailed contacts.
Google plus is a feature-rich social networking experience. From instant, real-time updates to sharing a post from almost any Google application. In this post I will describe the most important features .
Hangouts
Hongouts bring your conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
Hangouts works on computers, Android and Apple devices, so you can connect with everyone, and no one gets left out.
Turn any Hangout into a live video call with up to 10 friends or simply search for a contact to start a voice call from your computer.
Google Hangouts allows users across the world to video chat, collaborate, and share with ease.
How Create a Hangout
Click the “+ New Hangout” field at the top of the Hangouts list. The list will change to a list of your contacts and Google+ circles. Check the box next to any people that you want to add to the Hangout.
The Hangouts are located on the right-hand side of the Google+ page. Here you will see a list of your recent Hangouts as well as recently emailed contacts.
With Hangout you can search for people and circles by typing the name, email
address, or phone number you are searching for into the field at the top
of the list.
If you click on a contact or existing Hangout will open a chat box. If the person is not online, they will receive messages the next time they open a Hangouts client.
Choose your Hangout format. You are given the option to start a video or a text Hangout. You can turn a text chat into a video chat at any time.
For chatting in Google+ Hangouts you must click or tap the smiley face on the left side of the chat field, you will open a list of emoticons and emoji that you can use.
If you click on a contact or existing Hangout will open a chat box. If the person is not online, they will receive messages the next time they open a Hangouts client.
Choose your Hangout format. You are given the option to start a video or a text Hangout. You can turn a text chat into a video chat at any time.
For chatting in Google+ Hangouts you must click or tap the smiley face on the left side of the chat field, you will open a list of emoticons and emoji that you can use.
You can share pictures.You can add images to your Hangout by clicking the Camera icon on the right side of your chat field.It's will open the select image window on a computer, or an option menu on mobile devices. You can use your webcam or phone’s camera to take photos and share them.If you are using a computer, click the Gear icon in the chat window to choose your archive settings.You can also block the person you are chatting with. Also if using a mobile device, press the menu button and select your options in the menu that appears.
Create a Hangout party.
In the bottom-right corner of the window will be a link to create a Hangout party. This is a group video chat for up to 10 people. A Hangout party lets everyone connect through video and text. You can share YouTube videos and collaborate on documents.
The sand bar
This gray bar appears at the top of almost every Google product after you log in.Tthere are two features on the left of the bar:
- The red notifications icon tells you how many new things have appeared in your feed since you last checked Google+.
- The Share button allows you to share an update to Google+ right from the sand bar.
The advantage to the Sand Bar is that you can use it across the entire Google experience. If you're in Gmail, you can check your updates and post to Google+ without ever leaving Gmail.
Instant Photo Upload from Mobile
It automatically puts all photos you take on your phone to a private album on your Google +, you can then decide whether you want to share them with any circles.
Photos
Share more beautiful moments .
For Desktop
Google + shortcuts :
J = scroll down
K = scroll up
Enter = Start commenting
@Username = links to the user so that they can see it in their profile/stream
“text” = makes the text inside the brackets bold
_text_ = makes the text italics
Create a Hangout party.
In the bottom-right corner of the window will be a link to create a Hangout party. This is a group video chat for up to 10 people. A Hangout party lets everyone connect through video and text. You can share YouTube videos and collaborate on documents.
The sand bar
This gray bar appears at the top of almost every Google product after you log in.Tthere are two features on the left of the bar:
- The red notifications icon tells you how many new things have appeared in your feed since you last checked Google+.
- The Share button allows you to share an update to Google+ right from the sand bar.
The advantage to the Sand Bar is that you can use it across the entire Google experience. If you're in Gmail, you can check your updates and post to Google+ without ever leaving Gmail.
Instant Photo Upload from Mobile
It automatically puts all photos you take on your phone to a private album on your Google +, you can then decide whether you want to share them with any circles.
Photos
Share more beautiful moments .
For Desktop
- Open Google+. Place your cursor in the top left corner for the Google+ main menu.
- Click Photos > More at the top of the page > Albums.
- Click the album you wish to share > Share button at the top right.
- Add your comments & select who to share with. You can share with someone who is not on Google+ by entering their email address in the To field.
- Click Share.
Google + shortcuts :
J = scroll down
K = scroll up
Enter = Start commenting
@Username = links to the user so that they can see it in their profile/stream
“text” = makes the text inside the brackets bold
_text_ = makes the text italics