Things You'll Need:
- A computer with an internet connection
- A Google or Gmail account
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Step 1
Go to http://www.google.com. If you are not already signed in, click the "Sign In" link at the top right of the page and enter your login information, then click the "sign in" button.
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Step 2
Once you are signed in, click the link at the top of the page that says "My Account."
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Step 3
On the next page, under the heading that says "Profile," click "Create a profile." If you already have a public profile, click the link that says "edit profile."
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Step 4
Click your existing image (if you haven't uploaded a photo, you'll see the "Googly Eyes" image) or the link above it that says "Change Photo."
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Step 5
Click the "browse" button to browse your computer's hard drive and find the picture you would like to use.
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Step 6
Once you have selected your picture, it will be automatically uploaded and you will see it on your screen, with a square box overlay that you can drag over your picture until the portion you would like to use is highlighted. You can also resize the highlighted area by pulling on the "handle" at the bottom right corner. When you are satisfied with the way your photo looks, click "apply changes."
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Step 7
That's it! You now have a photograph associated with your Google account. If you want to change the image at any time, simply sign in to your Google account and repeat the steps above.
Comments
apalmer said
on 4/6/2009 This is a great article on getting a photo to display by your Google listing!