Another Spencer Wade Post - well worth the reading time

Another Spencer Wade Post - well worth the reading time


Originally shared by Spencer Wade


Highlights of the Google+ Settings Tab: Photos in G+

One of the reasons social platforms like Google+ exist is the seemingly endless need people have for sharing and viewing images related to family, friends, and topics they’re interested in. We all do it every day and take differing levels of satisfaction from our ability to quickly see and share all the moments that matter with all those who matter the most to us. It’s new in an online sense, but people have been actively doing this same thing for millennia – just in different forms.

This Settings post isn’t actually about what’s available on this specific help file page though. (https://goo.gl/MEzHJ9) No, instead we’re going to focus on the first little blurb written on the page – directly under the title: To see or delete name tags on photos you’re tagged in, visit the Album Archive, find the photo you want to change, and select Details Information. You can also see anyone else who is tagged in the photo in the Album Archive.

The Album Archive (https://goo.gl/CKi13Q) is something some people may not even know exists. It used to be covered under the Picasa and Picasa Web Albums Help, before they were retired, and has a direct effect on all the users of a wide range of Google’s products – including Google+, Photos (Picasa), Drive, Hangouts, Picasa Web Albums (of course), and Blogger. So, each time you upload a photo to one of those sites – from a phone, tablet, or PC – it’ll be directed to this page.

You have complete control from here over every picture you’ve ever added or been tagged in and can even manage all your photo comments. It really is a great resource for keeping track of another aspect of your online life, so familiarize yourself with all it has to offer. Next, we’ll discuss the changes that took place after May 1, 2016 with Picasa Web Albums wherein we’ll discuss Google Takeout (https://takeout.google.com/). Until then, keep investigating your Settings until you find the perfect fit for you.

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