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The comprehensive guide to using Google Reader

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Google Reader Guide
Bloggle publications presents: The comprehensive guide to using Google Reader. I’ve written this guide for both new and existing users of Google Reader. It is intended to help those new to Google Reader set up and start using RSS for the first time and understand the key features that Google Reader offers. For existing users, this guide should provide you with useful tips and advanced features to help improve your experience of Google Reader.

The guide is free! You can download it here (pdf, 1.5mb) - I’m currently working on an online version but it isn’t ready yet. I’d welcome your feedback by email or in the comments and please let me know if you spot any errors or spelling mistakes. If you want to be notified of major updates to the guide then make sure to subscribe to Bloggle’s feed.

Hit the jump for full details of what’s in the guide.

What’s in this guide?

(A)  Using Google Reader for the first time

1. What is it and why should I care?
2. Starting out with Google Reader
3. The Google Reader interface
4. Adding a subscription
5. Deleting a subscription
6. Organising your subscriptions
7. Starred items
8. Tagging items
9. Shared items and notes
10. Google Reader for mobile

(B)  Extending Google Reader functionality

1. Using Google Reader offline with Google Gears
2. Google Reader desktop application
3. Greasemonkey mods for Google Reader (Firefox only)

(C)  Advanced Google Reader tips

1. Import a feed list from another RSS reader
2. Keyboard shortcuts
3. Using Google Reader trends to trim your reading list

(D)  Unusual uses of RSS

1. Keep track of your brand via RSS
2. Ten RSS hacks

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