LEARN HOW TO USE FACEBOOK

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1 LEARN HOW TO USE FACEBOOK BOONE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

2 Contents What is Facebook?...1 Sign up Add a status update Edit a post...3 Like (Reactions), Comment or Share...3 Share your memories...4 Hide someone else s post...4 Hide an ad...4 Unfriend a friend...5 Chat...5 Menu toolbar...5 Timeline view Add a cover photo for your timeline Add a profile picture...7 Timeline options Home...8 Find Friends...8 Friend requests...8 Messages...9 Notifications...9 Privacy shortcuts and Settings Create a page...11 Create a group...12 Create ads/advertising...12 Activity log...12 News feed preferences...13 Settings (down arrow) including logging out Security...14 Blocking...14 Restricted list...14 Notifications...15 Mobile...15 Followers...15 Apps/Ads/Payments/Support Inbox/Videos...15 Home sidebar...16 Working with photos/albums Tag photos...19 Important safety tips...20 What do the icons represent?...20 Online help...20

3 Facebook Facebook is the most popular social networking site online. What is Facebook? It s a giant network used by anyone that is dedicated to making the world more open and connected. Looking for former classmates or old boyfriends or girlfriends? You ve probably heard of Googling people, well, now you can Facebook them. The website's name comes from the colloquial name of books given at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students to get to know each other better. Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook with his college roommates and fellow computer science students Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. The website's membership was initially limited to Harvard students, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University. The sites is available to anyone age 13 and over. To sign up for a Facebook account - go to type and make the appropriate choices for the requested information on the right, and click on Create Account. Once you have an account, type your address and password in the appropriate windows in the upper right, and click on Log In. 1

4 When you sign in to Facebook, the Home page appears. Your Name Status Update the main reason people use Facebook is to share information or see information others have posted. Add a status update Home page or Timeline - Click in the What s on your mind? window and type something you wish to share. You can add a photo or video, too. You can also choose with whom you wish to share this post all your friends or specific friends or lists of friends. 2

5 Change status update Did you make a typo or want to delete a post you created? Click on the down arrow in the upper right corner of the post and click on the appropriate choice. Edit a post click on Edit Post, make the changes, and click on Done editing. The delete option is here, too. You can delete your posts, but not those others have posted. Like (Reactions), Comment or Share When you view posts by others, you can click on Like, which will let the friend know you liked what they posted. If you want to add your own two cents to what they posted, click on Comment to write your comment. If you really like a post, you may wish to click on Share to share it with your friends. Liking a post, especially when someone shares something sad, didn t always seem appropriate. Now, you now have more options; in addition to Like (thumbs up), you can Love, be Thankful (flower), Haha, Wow, Sad or Angry. When you rest the mouse pointer on one of the Reactions for a specific post, you can see the people s names in a list. Click on Comments or Share to see the names of those who have posted a comment or shared the post. To add your own comment or share a post with others, click on Comment or Share at the bottom. How do I unlike a post? To unlike a post that you liked, just click on the Unlike link. 3

6 Share your memories Facebook wants you to continue to use their program, so they will often show previous posts as a way for you to re-share past memories. Hide someone else s post You can t remove someone else s post, but you can choose not to see it. Click on the down arrow to the right of the message and click on Hide Post or one of the other options. If you don t ever want to see posts by a friend, you can choose Unfollow (person s name). To return their posts to your wall, click on Friends on the left and on the See All Friends button. Rest the pointer on the friend s name and click on Follow. Hide an ad or see more like it Facebook makes money by advertising. If an ad pops up that you don t want to see again, click on the down arrow to the right of the ad and on Hide ad. You can choose to like the page or click on This ad is useful to see more like it. 4

7 Unfriend a friend Don t want someone to be a Facebook friend any longer? On the Timeline (Your name) view, click on Friends and on See All Friends. Click on the down arrow next to the friend s name and on Unfriend. Chat If your friends are online, you can click on Chat on the bottom of the screen to begin chatting. To turn chat off, so people can t see if you re online, click on the Options gear and on Turn Off Chat. Chatting is instant messaging, where you type something and the other person responds in real time. To get the sidebar to disappear, click on the Options gear and on Hide Sidebar. Menu Toolbar What s across the top? Click on this button to get back to your home page. Search window to find friends, businesses, events, etc. Type in the information and press Enter. Click on the correct name. For celebrities, there may be fan pages, so you many need to look at a few pages to find the real celebrity page. You can also click on Find Friends to the right of the Search window to see Friend requests or suggestions. Your name Profile/Timeline your Timeline page includes status updates you and others have posted to you. You can edit your profile, add your work and education information, share your interests, add your hometown, etc. You can also add a cover photo that shows across the top, in addition to your profile photo. Click on the plus signs to add personal details this is optional. Only share what you feel comfortable sharing. 5

8 Timeline view Post a status update Just like on your home page, you can click in the What s on your mind? window and type your thoughts or information you wish to share, and press Enter. Cover photo for your Timeline you can add a personalized cover photo that will appear across the top of your Timeline page. Click on Timeline (your name). Click on the camera in the upper left corner and click on Change or Update Cover Photo. 1. Choose From My Photos (you ve already uploaded into Facebook). May need to click on Albums to see all your images. Click on the photo and it will automatically be uploaded. 2. Add Synced Photo (from your phone or device) 3. Upload Photo (from your computer). Navigate to the photo, click on it and then on Open. 6

9 Reposition - Once a photo has been uploaded, you can click and drag it in the window to reposition it. Once a photo has been placed, click on Save changes. To reposition a photo after it s been saved, click on Change cover and choose Reposition. You can also choose to Remove it. Profile Picture image needs to be at least 180 x 180 pixels wide. To see the size of an image, navigate to the image you want to use, right-click on it, click on Properties, and then on Details. To add or change the image, rest the mouse pointer on the temporary image or your current profile picture and on Change or Update Profile Picture. Make the appropriate choice: Upload Photos (lets you choose from a photo already uploaded to Facebook or one from your computer or device) or Take Photo (use your webcam or smart phone). To edit an image, click on the Edit Thumbnail pencil. This lets you move an image, so you will have a better view of it and not have important parts cut off. To use an image from your computer, click on Change or Update Profile Photo, on Upload Photo and navigate to where the image is saved. Click on the image and on Open. Note: You can use the Paint program on your computer to resize the image, if necessary. Click on the photo to select and click on Upload Picture. Drag it into position, so it s aligned properly in the window. Click on Crop and Save. More options on the Timeline Update Info click here to make updates your personal information and see all of your friends. View Activity Log see your activity on Facebook. add the information you wish to share, such as current city, job, relationship status, and more. View as lets you see your Timeline as friends see it. 7

10 Timeline Settings choose from a variety of settings to make your page fit your comfort level. Profile badges you can share your FB Profile, Likes, Photos, and Page information on your website, blog, or other websites. About is an overview of you! Add information you feel comfortable sharing. You can add a link to your website or blog. Photos shows the photos you ve uploaded. Friends See all your friends, friend requests, and suggestions for more friends to add. Click on the down arrow in the upper right corner to designate a status for a friend, like Close Friends or Unfriend them. More see Places you ve added as visited, sports teams and music you like, businesses you ve liked, events you ve been invited to, etc. Add your favorite books, movies, and more. Home view status updates from friends or ones you ve posted, add photos/videos, view messages, events (you can also create an event and invite your Facebook friends), and you ll see some of the links to options found in other places in Facebook. To post a Status update, click in the What s on your mind? window, type the information you wish to share and click on Post. If you make a mistake, click on the little down arrow and on Edit Post. Make the correction and click on Done Editing. Find Friends - want to add more friends? Click on Find Friends to view a list of people who have sent you Friend requests (that you haven t accepted yet) or people who are connected to people you know. You can also search for more friends by selecting or typing information in the category headings on the right, like Hometown or Current City or by using the Search window at the top. You can even click on a friend s name under Mutual Friend, view the people on their lists, and add friends from there. What if you re not sure if the person is your friend? They may not have much in their profile, but you can usually look at their friends or photos to see if you recognize anyone. Friend Requests shows the number (if any) of people who would like to friend you. Ignoring a Friend request You have the option to ignore requests. You don t have to accept everyone who wants to befriend you. It can get sticky. This is not supposed to be a popularity contest, it should be a way to view and share information with your chosen friends and family. 8

11 Messages access messages you ve sent or received through Facebook, and write a personal message. Only the sender and receiver can see them. Even if there are no new messages, you can click on the link to see previous ones. Notifications posts made by you or others, which include: Photos posted by you or in which you ve been tagged Comments on your status or postings to your wall Links posted by you or your friends Privacy Shortcuts and Settings When you click on the padlock button, you ll see Privacy Shortcuts. To edit each setting, click on the down arrow across from it. Note: You can also click on See More Settings at the bottom. Privacy Checkup - click on the appropriate buttons to adjust your privacy settings. Facebook shows you the current settings, which you can easily change by using this Privacy Checkup. 9

12 Who can see my stuff? Who can see my future posts? Click on the down arrow to choose Public (everyone), Friends, Only me, or Custom (choose specific friends). You can also create a list with specific people on it, like close friends or family. Where do I review? Click on Use Activity Log. What do other people see on my timeline? Click on View as. Who can contact me? One of Facebook s reasons for being is to connect people but you may not want just anyone to find you. Everyone is the default or you can narrow it with Friends of Friends. How do I stop someone from bothering me? Block or unfriend someone by typing their name or in the window. If you have already blocked people and want to see the names, click on View All Blocked Users. 10

13 See More Settings Click at the link on the bottom of the Privacy Settings button to adjust more settings. Adjust by clicking on Edit. There are also links on the left that you can use to make adjustments. There are more options on the left. Settings (down arrow) Create Page you can create a page on Facebook to sell products, advertise, showcase something of interest, or create a business page for your company. Please read Facebook s terms first - Click on the appropriate option and choose/type the appropriate information. 11

14 Create Group click on Home and Create Group under Groups on the left. Type a name for the group and add members from your Facebook friends. Set the desired level of security and click on Create. To add a friend to an existing group click on the Group name on the left and click on the Enter name or address window. Friends will pop up you can click on their name and they will be added. To take someone off a list rest the pointer on the image for the friend, click on the Settings gear and on Remove from Group. Create Ads click here to begin ad setup. If you are unsure about which option to choose, click on Help: Choosing an Objective on the upper right. Advertising on Facebook businesses can create ads on Facebook to share with friends and other businesses. You set the amount you want to spend per day and each person that clicks on your ad will be deducted, up to that amount. Facebook will give you price quotes and even help set up an ad. For help with setup - Activity log shows recent activity on your Facebook page, including posts by others, posts you ve liked, hidden, etc. 12

15 News Feed Preferences here s a quick way to tweak your preferences. It s very handy to take a look at the top option, Prioritize who to see first. Click on the friends and a star will appear. You will still see other s posts, but your priorities will always appear first. Settings - on the General view, you can edit a variety of account settings, including your Password. You can even download a copy of your Facebook data by clicking on the link at the bottom. Log Out click here to log out. Help get help using Facebook. Support Inbox see responses to issues you ve reported. Report a problem send feedback to Facebook on three kinds of issues. 13

16 More options under Settings down arrow and Settings Security look at these settings to feel more secure about what you re doing on Facebook. Here s where you can Deactivate your account. Blocking want to restrict certain friends from seeing your posts? Want to block someone who is bothering you? Don t want to see pop-ups of event invites, apps for game suggestions? Choose the appropriate options. Restricted List want to keep people from seeing all but your most basic information? Add them to the restricted list by clicking on Edit List. Search for friends you want on the list and click on the down arrow to choose On this list. A checkmark will appear next to their name. Click on Finish. To remove from the Restricted List, click on their photo. 14

17 Notifications select how you want Facebook to notify you, or if you want to be notified when an activity involves you, and when you re tagged in someone s photo. You can also view any apps requests. Mobile set up your mobile phone to receive messages and posts from your Facebook account. You can also choose to download the Facebook app directly from the App Store on your phone. Public Posts want to allow people to follow you but not be able to post anything? They can see your posts, but not comment on them. You can also follow people, much like Twitter. For more information - Apps (Applications) you can choose to have applications interact with your Facebook account. Edit the settings accordingly. Ads Facebook allows the service to be free by posting advertising. Ads generally run along the right. By liking business pages, Facebook will tailor ads for your page. You can choose to Opt Out by clicking on the Digital Advertising Alliance link under Website and Mobile App Custom Audiences. Make the appropriate choices. Payments set up a PayPal-like account with Facebook and use it to pay for games that require a fee or purchase other items. Support Inbox - find the status of content you've reported, inquiries or requests you've made, or your content that someone else reported. Videos don t like all those videos that automatically start playing? You can turn off autoplay. 15

18 Home - left sidebar Lots of options here; some are duplicates you can find in other places. News feed is what you see on your Home page. Messages view private messages. Shortcuts a quick way to get to Facebook pages. Events see upcoming events shared by friends. Saved click on the down arrow (upper right corner) to save a Post or video. Pages see individual pages created by businesses and friends. Groups see pages created by groups of friends, businesses, local people, etc. Friend Lists easily see posts by groups you create, such as family or coworkers. Pokes - When you poke someone, they will see an alert on their home page that says you poked them. It s rather pointless. Photos see photos you ve posted or been tagged in. On This Day see what was posted on this day in previous years. Find Friends feeling lonely on Facebook? Search for more friends! Suggest Edits you can help Facebook get correct information about restaurants, stores, etc. Offers create offers or discounts and share with friends. See and save offers offered to you. Games see your friends recent game activity. Moments download an app to create shared photo albums. Marketplace find items to buy locally. Fundraisers create or see upcoming fundraisers from friends. Pages Feed view band, business or other pages you ve followed. Saved see the videos you ve saved. Games Feed see your friends recent game activity. Live Video watch live videos happening around the world or posted by someone you know. Buy and Sell Groups find a sale group, join a sale group, or sell/trade your own items. Recommendations looking for a good restaurant or a movie to see? Ask for recommendations. Create - You can create an Ad, Page, Group, Event, or a Fundraiser. Ads require a fee. 16

19 Working with Photos/Albums To add a photo(s) or videos: you can easily add them in a Status Update by clicking on Photo/Video (Upload Photos/Videos or Create Photo/Video Album) or the camera icon. Timeline Home Navigate to the location of the photo, such as your computer or device. Click on the photo file and on Open. You can also add info about where the photo was taken and even choose who can view the photo. To share a photo with specific people, click on the down arrow next to Friends, once the photo is uploaded, and click on More Options. Click on Custom and in the window, start typing the names of those with who you want to share. Click on Save Changes and on Post when done. 17

20 Viewing multiple photos or an album If there are multiple photos or the photos are part of an album, click on the left or right arrows to see the previous or next image. Click on the X in the upper right corner to close the album or image. To view an album, click on your Timeline, on Photos, and Albums. Create Photo Album To add a group of photos, from the Timeline/Profile, click on Photos, and on Create Album. Navigate to where the photos are saved, such as your computer. To insert a group of photos, hold down the Ctrl key and click on each one. Click on Open. At the top of the page, click on Untitled Album and type a name to identify the album. You can click in the Say something window to type a blurb about the album. Under each picture, type any information you wish to include about it. You can easily add more photos by clicking on the Add more photos button and also choose to make the photos a bit better quality by clicking on the checkbox next to High Resolution. Share the album with all your Friends, or click on down arrow on the lower right to share only with Lists or specific friends. When finished, click on Post Photos. 18

21 To delete a photo: Click on Timeline/Photos. Move the mouse pointer to the upper right of the photo, click on the Edit or Remove button (looks like a pencil) and on Delete This Photo. Note: There are other photo options. To remove an album Click on Timeline, Photos, and Albums. Click on the Album name, Settings gear, and on Delete Album. Click on Delete Album again to confirm. To rename an album Forget to name an album? Click on Timeline, Photos, and on Albums. Click on the Untitled Album title, Edit, type a title, and click on Done. Photo options While viewing a photo, you can Tag it (identifies friends), Share it with friends, it to someone who may not have Facebook, etc. On the right, you can also add a Location of where the photo was taken and Edit it (add a comment or more details about the photo). Tag Photos To tag specific people in the photo (your Facebook friends will be notified they ve been tagged), click on the photo to select it, rest the mouse pointer on a face, click on the friend s name or type the name in the window. You can also tag a photo on your Home page or Timeline. Click on the photo to select it and follow the steps above. 19

22 Important Safety Tips Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review often, as Facebook makes changes regularly. Never share your password with anyone, and be cautious about posting and sharing personal information - especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number. Report users and content that violate Facebook s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities - Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications. Check In use this option with caution. It s there to share where you are eating at a restaurant, at a movie, etc., BUT it also pinpoints your current location letting people know you aren t home. Note: Remember that while Facebook has always been based on a real name culture, using fake names is a violation of their policies, but people are not always who they say they are. Use caution when accepting or sending friend requests, and keep in mind that it is always risky to meet anyone in person whom you don t know through real world family/friends. What do the icons represent? For more help Log Out click on the down arrow (upper right) to Log Out. 20