How to Set Up a Google Plus Account

Visit Google., Click the “Sign In” button on the top right side of the page., Click the link., Enter your name., Type in the Google email you want., Create a password for the account., Enter your birthday., Pick your gender., Type your phone number...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Visit Google.

    Open a new web browser or tab, and visit the main Google page.
  2. Step 2: Click the “Sign In” button on the top right side of the page.

    This will take you to the login screen, but since you don’t have an account yet, scroll down to locate the “Create an account” link. , Now you can begin setting up your Google+ account. , Look on the left side of the page for a list of fields that need to be filled out.

    The first two fields are for your first and last name.

    Click the first and last name box one by one and enter your name.

    Having your real name on file will make it easier for people to find you. , Notice that below your name it asks what you want your new Google email to be.

    Click inside this box and type in your new email address.

    Make sure you use something you will remember. , Type what you would like your password to be in the two fields next to the words “Password” and “Re-Enter Password.” Always make sure your password has a solid mix of numbers and letters. , Do this by using the selectors for your day, month, and year.

    Simply click each area, and you can scroll through numbers until you see your birthday. , Do this by clicking the Gender box, and you can cycle between male or female.

    You can pick an option by clicking on it. , Being able to enter your phone number means you can recover your account should you forget your information. , Your old email address is just another way for you to gain access back to your Google+ account if you lose your information. , Look for the “Prove you are not a robot” box next.

    You must type in the letters found in the top box inside the bottom box.

    This step is used to weed out spam accounts. , Do this by clicking the location box and scrolling through until you find your country. , Checking the box in the next line to agree to Google’s terms and then click “Next step.” On the next page, look for a confirmation to create a Google+ profile.

    All you have left to do is click the “Create Your Profile” button, and your Google Plus account has been set up!
  3. Step 3: Click the link.

  4. Step 4: Enter your name.

  5. Step 5: Type in the Google email you want.

  6. Step 6: Create a password for the account.

  7. Step 7: Enter your birthday.

  8. Step 8: Pick your gender.

  9. Step 9: Type your phone number into the box below your gender by clicking inside it.

  10. Step 10: Enter your current email address right below your phone number.

  11. Step 11: Prove you’re not a robot.

  12. Step 12: Pick your location.

  13. Step 13: Finish creating the account.

Detailed Guide

Open a new web browser or tab, and visit the main Google page.

This will take you to the login screen, but since you don’t have an account yet, scroll down to locate the “Create an account” link. , Now you can begin setting up your Google+ account. , Look on the left side of the page for a list of fields that need to be filled out.

The first two fields are for your first and last name.

Click the first and last name box one by one and enter your name.

Having your real name on file will make it easier for people to find you. , Notice that below your name it asks what you want your new Google email to be.

Click inside this box and type in your new email address.

Make sure you use something you will remember. , Type what you would like your password to be in the two fields next to the words “Password” and “Re-Enter Password.” Always make sure your password has a solid mix of numbers and letters. , Do this by using the selectors for your day, month, and year.

Simply click each area, and you can scroll through numbers until you see your birthday. , Do this by clicking the Gender box, and you can cycle between male or female.

You can pick an option by clicking on it. , Being able to enter your phone number means you can recover your account should you forget your information. , Your old email address is just another way for you to gain access back to your Google+ account if you lose your information. , Look for the “Prove you are not a robot” box next.

You must type in the letters found in the top box inside the bottom box.

This step is used to weed out spam accounts. , Do this by clicking the location box and scrolling through until you find your country. , Checking the box in the next line to agree to Google’s terms and then click “Next step.” On the next page, look for a confirmation to create a Google+ profile.

All you have left to do is click the “Create Your Profile” button, and your Google Plus account has been set up!

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