WhatsApp sirve para MUCHO MÁS que CHATEAR (y quizás NO LO SABÍAS!)

Summary

In this video, Elena Chica Geek introduces lesser-known, practical ways to use WhatsApp beyond basic messaging. She explains how to use WhatsApp as a digital notebook, organize content into self-chats and groups, create surveys and events, and even scan documents. Elena also demonstrates WhatsApp’s editing tools for photos and the integration of Meta AI for creative assistance. The video highlights features like pinning chats, marking messages as unread, and controlling group permissions, offering viewers an insightful guide to maximize WhatsApp's potential for personal and professional use.

Takeaways

• 😀 WhatsApp can be used as a personal note-taking tool, allowing users to jot down reminders, links, or ideas by messaging themselves.
• 😀 You can create a chat with yourself on WhatsApp by selecting your own contact, making it easier to save and track important messages.
• 😀 Pin your chat with yourself to the top of your WhatsApp chat list to keep it easily accessible and prevent it from being buried.
• 😀 Use the 'Mark as unread' feature to remind yourself of important messages or notes that need to be reviewed later.
• 😀 WhatsApp can serve as an effective content organizer by creating multiple groups for different categories (e.g., work, personal, travel).
• 😀 Creating temporary groups with other contacts and then removing them can help you organize different areas of your life with WhatsApp.
• 😀 WhatsApp includes tools to conduct surveys or organize events, making it convenient to gather opinions or plan activities with groups.
• 😀 Group admins can control message permissions, ensuring that only certain people can send messages, which can be useful for organizing events or surveys.
• 😀 WhatsApp allows iPhone users to scan and share documents directly within the app, providing a quick way to digitize and send important paperwork.
• 😀 The app has basic photo-editing tools, including text addition, which can help users add captions or labels to images without needing a separate app.
• 😀 WhatsApp integrates Meta AI, which offers various features such as idea generation, planning assistance, and writing support, providing practical help within the app.

Q & A

What is one unique way people use WhatsApp that goes beyond sending messages?

Many people use WhatsApp as a digital notebook or diary. They send messages, links, photos, or ideas to themselves to keep track of important information they don't want to forget.

How can you create a chat with yourself on WhatsApp?

To create a chat with yourself, tap the 'create new chat' button on the main screen, select your own contact from the list (it will show 'you' in parentheses), and start sending messages to yourself.

How can you keep your personal chat visible at the top of the WhatsApp list?

You can pin your chat to the top by pressing it for a few seconds, then selecting the 'pin' option from the menu that appears.

What is the 'Mark as Unread' feature used for in WhatsApp?

The 'Mark as Unread' feature allows you to mark messages as unread, indicated by a green dot, to remind you to check them later.

How can WhatsApp be used as a tool for content organization?

You can create groups with yourself on WhatsApp, organizing different topics (like YouTube videos, personal matters, work, etc.) in separate groups, making it easier to find and manage information.

What is the process of creating a group with yourself on WhatsApp?

Create a new group, add a contact temporarily, and then remove them from the group. This will leave you alone in the group, where you can categorize and organize content.

How can WhatsApp be used for conducting surveys and organizing events?

WhatsApp allows users to create surveys and events within groups using the clip icon to access the survey and event options, allowing for easy planning and feedback collection.

How can you control permissions in a WhatsApp group to prevent unwanted messages?

In the group settings, you can restrict the permission for members to send messages, allowing only the admin to send messages while other members can just view the information.

What is the document scanning feature on WhatsApp, and who can use it?

The document scanning feature is available for iPhone users, allowing them to scan documents directly in WhatsApp, saving them as PDFs, and sending them without needing a separate scanning app.

What editing features does WhatsApp provide when sharing a photo?

WhatsApp allows you to add text to photos using its editing features. You can choose the font, color, and even remove the background of the text before sending it.

How does Meta AI in WhatsApp assist users?

Meta AI integrated into WhatsApp can help with a variety of tasks like planning trips, generating ideas, writing stories, offering advice, and answering questions. While it has generated some controversy, it can be practical in many situations.