6 Awesome Things you can do with your GMAIL ID

 

Everyone has a Google account, and most of us tend to use it only for e-mails. A few others might probably be active on GOOGLE+ and YOUTUBE... perhaps, even use the GOOGLE DRIVE service. But did you know that this single ID could be put to other amazing uses?

 

 

 

TURN GOOGLE DRIVE INTO YOUR JUKEBOX

 

 GOOGLE DRIVE is a great cloud service to store all your documents, presentations and spreadsheets. But I bet you didn't know that you can also use it- in conjunction with a few third-party tools- to create your own virtual jukebox that lets you stream your songs to wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection.

 

FOR PC'S......

• To listen to music you've uploaded to DRIVE, visit www.drivetunes.org and sign in with your GOOGLE account.
• Allow DRIVETUNES to access your GOOGLE DRIVE by clicking ACCEPT. The website automatically detects and lists all MP3 and M4A files, lettering you paly your tunes from any web-enabled computer

 

MAKE YOUR OWN MAPS

 

 

 

So you've moved to a new home, or you're probably hosting your birthday party at this new hub. One of the problems you're faced with is giving detailed directions to get venue. You can use GOOGLE MAPS.

 

• Sign in to GOOGLE MAPS, click MY PLACE > CREATE MAP.
• Something called MAPS ENGINE LITE will open in new tab.
• You can now use the interface to plot your route. There are 4 tools- to select items. add markets, draw lines and add directions. The elements you add are represented as layers.
• This makes it easier to mask out cerain annotations or route. The map editor also includes a hndy undo-redo option.
• Once you are done, click the SHARE button to send it via e-mail, GOOGLE+, FACEBOOK or TWITTER.

 

PRINT FROM ANYWHERE

 

 

The wonders of technology. Do you know you can now use the CHROME BROWSER any your GOOGLE account to send a printout to your home printer from anywhere in the world.

 

TO SET UP ON YOUR HOME COMPUTER

• First, make sure your printer is ON.
• In CHROME BROWSER, click the menu button and select SETTING.
• Click on SHOW ADVANCED SETTINGS... link.
• Scroll down to the GOOGLE CLOUD PRINT selection and sign in to enable the service.
• Select your printer in the list, click  ADD PRINTERS, and you're ready to go.

TO PRINT FROM REMOTE COMPUTER....

• Ensure that your printer and the PC that it s connected to are switch ON.
• Sign in with your GOOGLE account in CHROME.
• Click on the menu button, and select the PRINT... option.
• In the PRINT PANEL that appears, under DESTINATION, click on CHANGE.... to select your remote printer. Hit PRINT.

It should be noted that you can only print the contents of your browser window using this method. If you want to print a .doc file, for instance, you'll need to open it in a cloud service like GOOGLE DRIVE.

 

 

MANAGE YOUR PHONE CONTACTS

 

 



Changing your smartphone can be a chore, especially when you have to copy all your contacts from one handset to the other. Hah! You wouldn't have to go through this pain; not if you had stored all your contacts on your GMAIL account...

• In your inbox, click the drop-down labelled  GMAIL.
• Select CONTACTS, and in a one-time effort, manually update phone numbers, e-mail ID's, et al - for all the people in your address book. Alternatively, if you have an existing backup in the CSV or vCard format, click on MORE> IMPORT.
• Now, whenever you switch handsets-whether Android, BlackBerry, iOS or Windows Phone all you need to do is add this GOOGLE account.

 

 

RUN YOUR OWN SHOW ON YOUTUBE

 

So you've always believed you have what it takes to be a video jockey or a TV show host. Sadly, you've never had the opportunity to show off your skills. Not true. With your GOOGLE account, a webcam and a good microphone, you can start your own channel on YOUTUBE. Who knows, you might just catch the eye of some big-time producer. TO CREATE A VIDEO.....

• Log in to YOUTUBE with your GOOGLE ID; click on your account name at the top right-hand corner , and click MY CHANNELS to create one.
• Click the UPLOAD button at the top of the page.
• Then, in PRIVACY drop-down list, select PRIVATE.
• Now click the RECORD button under WEBCAM CAPTURE to start rolling. Once done, stop the recording and click PLAY to preview.
• Click PUBLISH to finalise your recording or START OVER to do a retake.

 

NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE FOR YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

 

 

 

Regardless of how much storage space we have at our disposal, the many photographs and videos we shoot tend to occupy huge chucks of memory on our devices. Well, did you know, you could use your GOOGLE+ account to back these up?

• Install the GOOGLE+ app for your Android or iOS smartphone.
• After installation, in the app, click on the SETTING icon and ensure AUTO BACKUP.
• Make sure you set the auto-backup to initiate only over a Wi-Fi connection.

Additionally, to backup the pictures and videos on your PC, use the latest version of PICASA(v.3.9).

 

Having all of your stuff backed up to your GOOGLE+ account means you can visit those memories any time you choose, even after you have deleted them from your phone or computer. And don't worry; all your stuff is marked private by  default. You can, however, choose to share whatever you want with friends from within the app itself.