Create Circles in Google+

This article teaches you how to create a new circle on Google+. Circles allow you to categorize the people you follow or the people who follow you into groups.

Steps

On iPhone

  1. Open Google+. This app is white with a red circle and a white "G+" on it.
    • If you haven't downloaded Google+ already, first do so from the App Store.
    • If you haven't used Google+ on your phone before, you'll slide the switch next to an email account right to sign in and then tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. Tap ☰. It's in the top-left corner of your iPhone's screen.
  3. Tap People. It's the second option from the top, under "Profile."
  4. Tap NEW CIRCLE. This button is near the bottom of the screen.
  5. Type in a name for your circle. It must be 50 characters or fewer.
  6. Tap CREATE. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add your newly-created circle to the "People" page.
  7. Tap another circle's name. Default circles include Following, Acquaintances, and Friends.
    • In order to add someone to your newly created circle, you must be following them, or they must be following you.
  8. Tap ⋮. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing this will invoke a pop-up menu at the bottom of the screen.
  9. Tap View circle members. This option, located at the bottom of the screen, will display all people in your selected circle.
  10. Tap a person whom you wish to add to your new circle. You'll be taken to their profile.
  11. Tap the button below their name. This button will say something related to the circle in which they reside (for example, FOLLOWING or ACQUAINTANCES).
  12. Tap your new circle's name. A checkmark will appear in the box next to the circle's name, signifying that you're ready to add this person to your new circle.
  13. Tap DONE. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will add the person to your new circle.
    • You can repeat this process as many times as you like for your followers or people you follow.

On Android

  1. Open Google+. It's a red app with a white "G+" on it.
    • If you haven't yet downloaded Google+, first do so from the Play Store.
    • If you haven't used Google+ on your phone before, you'll first tap an email account on which you wish to use Google+.
  2. Tap ☰. It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap People. You'll find this option near the top of the pop-out menu on the left side of the screen.
  4. Tap the FOLLOWING tab. It's the middle option at the top of the screen.
  5. Tap New circle. This option is near the bottom of the screen.
  6. Type in a name for your circle. You'll do so in the text field at the top of the "New circle" window.
    • Try to make the circle name somewhat descriptive.
  7. Uncheck the "Your circles" box if necessary. Leaving this box checked means any posts shared with "Your circles" will also be shared with this new circle.
  8. Tap CREATE. It's in the bottom-right corner of the "New circle" window. Doing so will add the circle to the "People" page.
  9. Tap your newly created circle. It should be below any pre-existing circles on this page.
  10. Tap Find people to add. This link is near the middle of the screen. Doing so will take you to the Find People tab.
  11. Tap the Following tab or the Followers tab. Both are at the top of the screen. You can only add people who you are following or who are following you to your circles.
    • You can also tap the + icon to the right of people's names on the Find People tab to add them to your Following tab.
  12. Tap the checkmark to the right of a contact's name. Doing so will bring up a window with your different circles.
  13. Tap the box next to your newly created circle. A checkmark will appear in the box next to the circle's name, signifying that you're ready to add this person to your new circle.
    • You can repeat this process for as many followers (or people you follow) as you like.
  14. Tap DONE when you're finished. Doing this saves your changes to your new circle.

On Desktop

  1. Go to the Google+ webpage. If you're signed into Google, doing so will open your Google+ Home page.
    • If you aren't signed into Google, you'll need to click Sign in in the top-right corner of the page, enter your Google account's email address and password, and click Sign in once again.
    • You can also click the three-by-three grid in the top-right corner of your Gmail page and then click Google+.
  2. Click People. This tab is on the left side of the Google+ page.
  3. Click on the FOLLOWING tab. The tab is at the top of of the page below the Search bar.
  4. Scroll down and click NEW CIRCLE. It's in the bottom-right corner of the page, below all of your existing circles.
  5. Type in a name for your circle. The name must be 50 characters or fewer.
  6. Click CREATE. It's in the bottom-right corner of the "New circle" window. Doing so will add your circle to the "People" page.
  7. Click an existing circle with people in it. Common circles include the Friends, Acquaintances, and Family circles.
    • You can also scroll up to view the people you're following at the top of the page.
  8. Click the label on the right side of a person's card. This label will say something like FOLLOWING, ACQUAINTANCES, or the number of circles they're in if it's more than one (e.g., 2 CIRCLES). Clicking the label will prompt a pop-up window.
  9. Click your new circle's name. You'll see a checkmark appear in the box to the right, signifying that this contact is ready to be added to your circle.
  10. Click DONE. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will add your selected contact to your new circle in addition to any other circles of which they are a part.
    • You can repeat this process for as many followers, people you follow, or other circles participants as you like.

Tips

  • You can Send-a-Private-Message-on-Google+ to a circle or people within a circle.

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