Having difficulties using the revised Connect? Don’t worry, here is the help you need.
This is the index of the Transition Tutorials.
Summary
With the updated Connect, which was released on October 28, 2024, these tutorials can help you get started quickly. It is intended to assist Local Guides accustomed to using the previous version of Connect. You can learn about exciting new features and how things are now done differently.
Introduction
During the transition period, @AdrianLunsong and @MortenCopenhagen had access to a test version of the new Connect for a few days. Our tests showed that some of the new features and terms and the new structure might need some explaining. Hence we started preparing this set of transition tutorials.
They are certainly work in progress, so only a few of the tutorials are currently ready. You can see which ones below.
You are invited to share comments and suggestions below and under the individual tutorials.
The tutorials might be read from beginning to end. But who actually does that? Alternatively, you might look through the tutorial titles below and read the ones that interest you. To avoid getting lost, it is recommended to read at least #1, #2, and #3. Or maybe the cheatsheet is your thing. However, you could also just create a browser bookmark to this page to quickly get help in the event that you need assistance using the new Connect. Have fun.
Index of Transition Tutorials
1. Setting up your user profile
Profile picture, text, signature, etc. Open the Account & Profiles tutorial
2. What are topics, categories, and tags?
This explains the new terminologies and draws lines to the old platform. Open the Topics, Categories, & Tags tutorial
3. How to find interesting content on Connect
Figure out where all the good stuff is hiding! Open the How to find interesting content-tutorial
4. Translations
How to set your default language and use the Globe icon under topics and replies. Open the Translation tutorial
5. Writing your first topic
Posts are now called Topics. How to create and edit a topic using the new editor that is now called the composer. Tips on choosing categories, tags, and a helpful title.
For now, please see How do I write a topic on Connect? by Googler Deni.
6. Tagging users is now better and faster
Now you can tag a local guide by hitting reply. It’s so much easier. Open the Tagging tutorial
7. Adding photos, videos and links in the composer
It’s now much simpler to add links, images, and videos.
Open the Add media & links tutorial
8. Formatting your topic to look nicer
Use bold, italics, bullet lists, headers, and other smart new features. Open the Formatting tutorial
9. Create interaction with polls
Explains the process of inserting basic and advance polls. Open the Polls tutorial
10. Adding tables to your topic
Tables can make your topic look more professional. Open the Tables tutorial
11. Marking a reply as the Solution
For now, please see How do I mark replies as solutions? by Googler Angie.
12. Understand the new notifications system
This is more elaborate compared to old Connect. Hence, there are more and new settings to get familiar with. Bell feed, watching, tracking, and more. Open the Notifications tutorial
13. Advanced user settings explained
Read this to understand the remaining of the Preferences. Open the Further Settings tutorial
14. Creating and managing a meet-up
Different meetup types: virtual, in person, and hybrid. How to submit and manage a new meet-up. How to “write a recap”. For now, please see How to organize a successful meet-up by Googler Moni.
15. Share your Maps contributions in this community
This is super quick and super helpful. Open the Display Maps Link tutorial
16. Where to get help with issues on Maps and Connect
Please read this tutorial before asking for help 
We are still working on this tutorial - please stay tuned.
17. Private messages explained
Reading and sending. Open the Messages tutorial
18. Following your favourite community members.
For now, please see How do I follow Local Guides and content on Connect? by Googler Angie.
19. Flag spam and off-topic content
For now, please see How do I report inappropriate posts on Connect? by Googler Moni.
20. The new Bookmarks feature
Save a bookmark and set a reminder. Open the Bookmarks tutorial
21. Sharing Connect content is now easier
Sharing topics, replies, and Connect + Maps profiles are covered in this tutorial.
Open the Sharing Connect Content tutorial
30. The cheatsheet to start using the updated Connect
We are still working on this tutorial - please stay tuned.
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Credit: The oil painting shown at the top is Beach at Trouville by Eugène Boudin. Painted in 1864/5. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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