6. Search

Google has made a name for itself with one thing: search. It stands to reason, then, that you can search Google+ for a variety of things. Not only can you search across all the posts visible to you on Google+ (including all public posts and posts shared with only you or with a circle you’re a member of), but you can also search Google+ users. Think a friend from grammar school may be using Google+? Type in his name, and see if he has a profile.

This chapter covers using Google+’s search functionality to find posts and people, as well as saving searches for future use.

Searching Google+

Right at the top of every Google+ page, you’ll find the Google+ navigation bar and a Search Google+ box (Figure 6.1). You know how to search, don’t you? ...

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