Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: Google+ shut down years ago, but your Google account is now the hub of far more useful tools. The tricks worth knowing today are about controlling your data and privacy, securing the account, and getting more out of Search, Photos and Drive. Here are the ones I actually use. Take control of your data See everything Google has: My Activity shows your searches, watched videos and more, and lets you delete it or set auto-delete. Auto-delete history: set Web, Location and YouTube history to auto-delete after 3 or 18 months. Download your data: Google Takeout exports everything from any Google service. Secure your account Turn on 2-Step Verification , the single most important account safety step. Run the Security Check-up to review devices and app access. Remove old third-party apps that still have access to your account. Hidden-gem Google tools Tool What it does Google Lens Search or copy text from any photo Google Keep Quick notes synced everyw...