Find Your Friends On Facebook

Make Facebook Useful: Find your Friends

Most of Facebook’s features depend on the idea that there are people in your life that you like to stay in touch and connect with. Whether these people are best friends, family, coworkers, or acquaintances, once you connect to them, they are considered Facebook friends. We’ve created a few ways for you to easily find your friends. Without friends, Facebook can feel kind of empty.

Friend Finder

Friend Finder asks you for your email address and password. Facebook then runs a check of the emails in your address book to see if any of the addresses match people who currently have profiles on Facebook. You can select which people you would like to send friend requests; friendships on Facebook need to be confirmed by both people before they become official.

Additionally, since we believe that Facebook is most useful when all of your friends are here, Friend Finder will prompt you to invite your contacts to join. You will be able to select which contacts, if any, you’d like to invite.

To get to Friend Finder, roll over “Friends” in the top menu and select “Find Friends.”

Go to Friend Finder

Classmates Search

Searching for classmates is an easy way to find good friends that you may have lost track of along the way. To get to Classmate Search, roll over “Friends” in the top menu and select “Find Friends.” At the bottom of that page, you’ll see links to search for classmates if you’ve added school networks.

Once you get to the Classmate Search page, you can search either by high school, or by college. You can’t search both your high school and your university at the same time. To narrow down your results, choose a class year when searching.

Go to Classmate Search

Coworkers Search

Coworker search is an easy way to find people you know from your current or former job. You can find Coworker Search in the same page as Classmate Search.

Once you get to the Coworker Search page, simply enter a company and hit search. You might want to enter a name if you’re looking for someone in particular, but it’s not required.

Go to Coworker Search

Name Search

At any time, no matter where you are on Facebook, you can use the quick search box (at the top right corner of the top menu) to search for your friends by name. Simply type in the name you are looking for and hit enter.

If you get no results, check to make sure you didn’t misspell or use a former name. If not, you can try searching by that person’s email address if you know it.

Social Networking

Online social networking tools provide a way for people to connect with each other for friendship, dating, business, mutual support or sharing information. Social Networking has been around since the earliest days, and people have networked at events and in person, yet not until the early 2000s did social networking take off as a popular online activity. The predecessor to social networking websites was instant messaging and online chat rooms.

Profiles

Most social networking sites are centered around users' personal profiles, which often include basic personal information and a photo as well as more detailed information about interests, values and goals. These profiles are also likely to display a public listing of each person's friendship connections, to make friends' friends more accessible.

Communication Tools

Social networking sites generally incorporate a number of communication tools within the network, including private messaging (email), instant messaging, chat, groups, forums, and video and photo sharing. These tools are designed to facilitate communication between current friends and to encourage reaching out to meet new ones.

Birds of a Feather

Some social networking sites are general, multi-purpose friendship sites where anyone can join and participate. Two of the most popular of these are MySpace and Facebook. There are also social networking sites revolving around almost every shared interest imaginable, such as deviantART (for artists), LinkedIn (for business connections) and Flixster (for movie lovers). Almost all social networking sites are designed to create communities of like minded users.

How to Login to Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social networking website, with over 400 million active users. Over 100 million users log on to Facebook at least once per day, and, worldwide, more than 3.5 million minutes are spent on the site every day. Here you can learn how to login to Facebook and troubleshoot some problems you might encounter in the login process.

Thanks to the functionality of the site, logging in to Facebook is a simple process which requires only the username and password that you created when you signed up. However, from time to time people do encounter login problems. This guide will help you go step by step through the login process, even if you have lost/forgotten your login email address or password.

There can be issues getting into Facebook, but once you're logged in, you'll have an idea of why the site is so popular. You will find photos, public profiles, and, hopefully, invitations to become friends with fellow members. Have fun and happy Facebooking!

How Facebook Works

This video provides the viewer with a brief overview on how to access Facebook and the basic functionality that it has. Among the steps covered is the login portion. It can be used in conjunction with the information in this guide to learn how to properly login and use basic Facebook features.

Step 1: Go to Facebook.com

The easiest way to access Facebook is to enter its specific URL: www.facebook.com. You can also find it by entering "facebook" into a search engine and clicking on the first link.

Step 2: Enter Your Login Information

The front page of Facebook.com has a dark blue bar at the top of the screen. On the right side of the bar are two dialog boxes. On the left dialog box, type in the e-mail address that you used to sign up for the account. On the left, enter the password that you created when creating your membership, then click the "Login" button.

Step 3: Using "Remember Me"

There is a "Remember Me" box that you can check if you want your computer to save your login information and log you in automatically the next time you visit the site. It is not generally advised to use this function if working on a public computer, such as a shared work computer or library computer.

Step 4: Resolving Errors

There are several reasons for problems with logging into Facebook, and even tiny errors will result in failure. Some of the problems include:

Entering the wrong e-mail address or password. This is the most common problem with entering the site, and commonly occurs when a user has multiple e-mail accounts and cannot remember which account was used to sign up for Facebook. Make sure you are using the same address and password that was used when you initialized the account, and retype it if necessary.
Having your "Caps Lock" turned on. Login information for Facebook is case sensitive, so make sure that the capital letter lock key on the keyboard is not turned on.
Forgotten password. If you have forgotten your password, there is a "Forgot your password?" link above the login tabs on the front page. If you click on this, it will take you to a page where you can enter your e-mail address. Facebook will send you a message with a link to reset your password. If the e-mail does not show up, check your Spam folder, as the automated e-mail may end up being misread as spam.
Forgotten/unreachable e-mail account. If you have forgotten the e-mail address that you used to sign up for Facebook, or you no longer have access to the e-mail address that you used when you set up the account, you can access a login help page at http://www.facebook.com/help/login.php. On this page, enter your full name, date of birth and contact e-mail, and Facebook's Help Center will resolve your issue.


Once you have logged in, Facebook will take you to your personalized home page, which will list links to your profile, friends and Facebook Inbox, as well as the latest postings from your Facebook friends.

How to Upload a Profile Picture to Facebook

This Mahalo page can be used as a guide on how to upload a profile picture to Facebook.

On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook. Running the social network application started out as just a hobby to the Harvard student. It wasn't long after the launch that Zuckerberg with the help of two fellow students, took Facebook to the next level. To manage the social network properly he dropped out of school. With over 8 million users in the United States, Facebook is currently the second largest social networking website on the Internet, right after MySpace.¹

After signing up for a Facebook account you will have to option to make your profile. The Mahalo page how to customize your profile on Facebook can provide more information on the topic. One thing that you can choose to do is to upload a photo of yourself to your Facebook account. This way, when people search for you, they will be able to determine that they have found the right person. Some people prefer to upload a cartoon or animated picture. However, Facebook users all have to agree to the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities when using the social networking website. Not all photos are accepted. Pornography and photos that are considered abusive are not allowed and other Facebook users are able to report these photos anonymously.²

How to Upload a Profile Picture to Facebook

This video demonstrates how to upload a profile picture to Facebook. Remember that Facebook profile images can only be select formats, and must also be within the size limitation. Some content, such as pornographic images, can cause you to be banned from Facebook.

Step 1: Sign Up For A Facebook Account

Before you can upload a profile picture to your Facebook account, you will have to create the account. Facebook requires members to be at least 13 years of age and to have a working email account. The following steps should be taken to set up the account:

1. Go to Facebook.com.
2. Fill out the form page that asks for your first name, last name, email, password, sex and date of birth. After filling out the form click 'Sign Up'.
3. Check your email for a registration email from Facebook.
4. Confirm receipt of the email by clicking on the link in the email.
5. Now you have created a Facebook account and can start personalizing it.³

Step 2: Adding A Profile Photo

To add a Photo to your Facebook profile, you can take the following steps:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. In the upper right hand corner click on the tab that says 'Profile'.
3. To the left of the page, click on the option that says 'Upload a Photo'.
4. A pop-up box will show up which will allow you to browse your computer for the photo you want to upload.
5. Find a photo on your computer and click 'Open'.
6. The photo will automatically be downloaded.

Step 3: Changing Your Profile Picture

If you want to update or change your current profile picture you can do this using the following steps:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click on 'Profile' in the upper right hand corner.
3. Choose 'Edit My Profile' on the left hand side of the screen underneath your current photo.
4. A list of editing options will show up on the left side of the screen. Make sure to choose the one that says 'Profile Picture'.
5. Here you can once again browse and download another photo from your computer. The photo will automatically replace your current profile picture.
6. If you have a camera attached to your computer, you will also have the option to take a photo of yourself while behind your computer. You can do this by clicking on the 'Take A Picture' tab.

How to Poke Someone on Facebook

This Mahalo page will provide information on how to poke someone on Facebook.

Facebook was founded by a Harvard student named Mark Zuckerberg. He launched it on February 4, 2004 while still in school. It all started as a hobby and with the help of two fellow students he managed to bring the social network to the next level. Eventually he ended up dropping out of school to run the application full time. Today over 8 million people in the United States use Facebook. It's the second largest social network after MySpace. ¹

Finding new people to become friends with is one way to use your Facebook account. However, once you've connected with several people on Facebook, you can still lose touch. Sometimes friends may need a little reminder that you are thinking of them or that you are still around on Facebook. This is where the 'Poke' feature comes in. Poking someone on Facebook is basically giving them a nudge and reminding them that you are still on the social network. A 'Poke' can be interpreted in many ways, it can mean anything from 'Look at me' to 'Hey, how are you?' Facebook leaves it up to the users to read into the 'Poke' what they want.

Below you will find step by step information on how to go about poking someone on Facebook. Keep in mind that once you can only poke people that you are already friends with and once you poke someone you cannot take it back, so proceed with caution.²

Poking a Facebook Friend

In this video, you will learn how to poke a friend on Facebook using the button on their profile, under their picture. Someone must be your friend on Facebook before you can poke them.

Step 1: Join Facebook

Before you can 'Poke' someone on Facebook, you will have to have a Facebook account. Keep in mind that you have to be at least 13 years of age to sign up for an account. To sign up for a Facebook account, do as follows:

1. Go to Facebook.com.
2. Fill in the sign up form that asks for your first name, last name, email, password, sex and date of birth. Click 'Sign Up'.
3. Check your email account for a registration email from Facebook. Click on the link in the email.
4. Now you can add your Facebook profile and start adding friends.³

Step 2: Find & Add Friends

In order to poke your Facebook friends, you will need to have them. The next step is therefore adding friends to your Facebook account. You can only poke your friends on Facebook, not strangers. To add friends to your Facebook account, do the following:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click on the 'Find Friend' tab in the upper right corner
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and type in the name or email address of the friend you would like to add.
4. A list of people that fit the criteria will show up.
5. Click the 'Add as friend' tab to send the person of your choice a friend request. Once they accept your request, they will be added to your list of Facebook friends.⁴

Step 3: Poke Friends

Now that you've created a Facebook account and added some friends to it, you can opt to 'Poke' one or more of them. This could just be to get their attention or to remind them that you are still around. To poke someone, do the following:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Search for the friend that you would like to poke.
3. 'Poke your friend by clicking to the link that says 'Poke Me' which you will find on the right side of their profile.
4. A pop-up box will show up asking you to confirm that you want to poke this person.
5. Click 'OK' to confirm.
6. Once you've done this your friend will see that you've poked them when they log into their Facebook account. They can either poke you back or ignore your poke.⁵

How to Understand Notifications on Facebook

Are you looking for information on how to understand notifications of Facebook? If so, look no further. This Mahalo page will explain Facebook notifications to you.

On February 4, 2004, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook. Running the social networking website started as just a hobby for Zuckerberg. This was until Mark, together with two fellow students, brought Facebook to the next level. In order to run the popular website he dropped out of school and committed himself to it full time. With over 8 million U.S. users, Facebook is the second most popular social networking website after MySpace.¹

When you have a Facebook account with many friends, it can get somewhat overwhelming to manage and keep track of. This is why Facebook has 'Notifications'. Notifications is a feature that you can turn on or off. It will notify you the moment there is any activity taken on Facebook that involves you.The notifications will be send to the email address that you registered on your profile. Notifications takes away the need for you to log into your Facebook account numerous times to see if you have a message or friend request or other activity.

How to Understand Notifications on Facebook

This video will help you understand notifications on Facebook; what they mean, how to use them, and how to get rid of them.

Step 1: Sign Up For A Facebook Account

In order the understand notifications, you will need to sign up for a Facebook account first. Keep in mind that requirements to sign up include being at least 13 years of age, agreeing to the Facebook Terms and Conditions and having a valid email address. Sign up for Facebook as follows:

1. Go to the website Facebook.com.
2. Fill out the form page by entering your first name, last name, email, password, sex and date of birth. After filling out the form click 'Sign Up'.
3. An email will be send to your email address with a link that you will have to click on in order to activate your account. Therefore the next step is to check your email account and click on the link in the email.
4. Now you can add your Facebook profile and start adding friends. For more information on adding your profile go to the Mahalo page how to customize your profile on Facebook and to add friends the Mahalo page how to find friends on Facebook using an email account might help.²³

Step 2: Notifications

Once you've signed up for a Facebook account and you've personalized your page by adding photos, information and friends, you can choose to receive notifications when there is activity that concerns your account. To manage the notifications do the following:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click on the 'Account' button in the upper right hand corner.
3. From the drop down list choose 'Account Settings'.
4. From the resulting page click on the 'Notifications' tab.
5. You will be presented with the email address where the notifications will be send to.
6. You will also have the option to send notifications to your cell phone through via SMS. If you choose this option you will be walked through the steps to activate your phone for Facebook Mobile.

Step 3: Turning Notification On Or Off

After going through the steps mentioned in Step number 2 on this page, you can start turning on the notifications. You will see a list of possible notifications displayed with a check box behind them. To activate the notification just check the box. Some of the notifications you can receive include notifications is someone:

• Sends you a message
• Adds you as a friend
• Confirms a friendship request
• Posts on your Wall
• Pokes you
• Tags you in a photo
• Tags one of your photos
• Comments on your photos
• Comments on a photo of you

After choosing the notifications you want to receive, make sure to save your settings by clicking the 'save' button at the bottom of the page. There are numerous more notifications that you can opt to receive. Even notifications when someone sends you a gift or birthday notifications are available.

How to Navigate Tabs on Facebook

If you are wondering how to navigate tabs on Facebook, you have come to the correct Mahalo page.

On February 4, 2004, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook. The social networking website has become the second largest after MySpace. There are over 8 million users in the United States that use the application to communicate and network with friends and associates. Zuckerberg started the website as a hobby and ended up leaving his Harvard education behind to run it full time. With two fellow students he managed to bring his hobby to the next level.¹

If you are new to Facebook finding your way around the website can be a little bit tricky. There are various links and tabs available to you and if you don't know how to navigate them, it can influence your networking experience. This Mahalo page however, might be of some help to you because here you can find out what the various tabs on the Facebook website are for. At any time when you have questions while using Facebook, don't hesitate to go to the 'Help Center'. You can find the link for this feature at the bottom right hand corner on Facebook.

How to Navigate Tabs on Facebook

This video will teach you how to work with the tabs on your Facebook profile. Discussed are the wall, info, photos and boxes tabs.

Step 1: Creating A Facebook Account

The only way you will be able to navigate the tabs on Facebook is if you have a Facebook account. The first step will be to create this account. Requirements include that you have to be at least 13 years of age, have a valid email account and you will have to agree to Facebook's Terms and Conditions. Sign up for a Facebook account as follows:

1. Go to Facebook.com.
2. Sign up by entering your first name, last name, email, password, sex and date of birth in the form page. After filling out the information click 'Sign Up'.
3. Check your email account for a registration email from Facebook andc onfirm receipt of the email by click on the link in the email.
4. Now you can add your Facebook profile and start adding friends. For more information on adding your profile go to the Mahalo page how to customize your profile on Facebook. For information on adding friends go to the Mahalo page how to find friends on Facebook using an email account.²

Step 2: The Wall & Info Tabs

Following you will find information on the various tabs you will find on Facebook. You can find the tabs by clicking on 'Profile' in the upper right hand corner of your Facebook account.

The Wall: Here you will find information that your friends have posted and communication between you and your Facebook friends. You can post anything to your wall that you would like to share with friends.

Info: The 'Info' tab displays all your profile information that you have shared on your profile page. This can be anything from birth dates and interests to education and employment information.

Step 3: The Photos & Boxes Tabs

Other Tabs you will find on Facebook are:

Photos: This tab will display all the photos that you have downloaded to your Facebook account. It is basically a collection of your photo albums.

Boxes: This tab is not often used but basically serves as a storage box for things like bumper stickers and other funny things that don't have another location.

Another tab you will find comes in the form of a 'plus sign'. The '+' sign allows you to add a new tab that you can name yourself. If you for instance want to create a tab for your notes, you can do this by clicking this tab.³

How to Find Friends on Facebook Using an Email Account

If you are looking for information on how to find friends on Facebook using an email account, you have come to the correct Mahalo page.

Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook on February 4, 2004. At the time managing the social network was just a hobby to him. However, with the help of two fellow Harvard students he brought the application to a whole other level. Zuckerberg ended up holding off on his education to manage Facebook on a full time basis. Today Facebook has over 8 million users in the United States alone and is also available in 7 English speaking other countries. After MySpace it is the second largest social network that the Internet has to offer.¹

People have Facebook accounts for many reasons. Some people use it for professional networking while others just use it as a fun way to stay in touch with their friends and potentially even make new friends. If you want to communicate with your friends on Facebook, you will have to be able to find and add them to your account. This Mahalo page can be used as a tutorial to show you how to go about finding friend on Facebook by just using an email account.

How to Find Friends on Facebook Using an Email Account

This video will teach you how to find friends on Facebook using their email address. If you are unsure of your friend's email address, there are other methods for finding friends, using name, school, company, or more.

Step 1: Creating A Facebook Account

Before you can find friend on Facebook, you will have to sign up for a Facebook account. To do this, you will have to be at least 13 years of age and have a working email account. Following you will find the steps to take:

1. Start by going to Facebook.com.
2. The form page to sign up will require that you enter your first name, last name, email, password, sex and date of birth. After filling out the form click 'Sign Up'.
3. Check your email account for a registration email from Facebook. Confirm receipt of the email by click on the link in the email.
4. Now you can add your Facebook profile and start adding friends. For more information on adding your profile go to the Mahalo page how to customize your profile on Facebook²

Step 2: Using Friend Finder

There are two ways to use an email account to find friend on Facebook. The first one is the Facebook 'Friend Finder' function. The steps are as follows:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click the 'Find Friends' tab in the upper right corner.
3. There will be a section called 'Find people you email'. Here you should enter your email address. Follow this by clicking 'Find Friends'.
4. The system will start looking through the address book of the email address you entered to find people that also have a Facebook page. You will see the system importing the data.
5. From here on you will be able to pick people from the generated list and add them as friends.
6. Keep in mind that you will have to request them to become your friend. Once they accept your request, they will be added to your list of friends.³

Step 3: Find Friends Using Their Email

Another way to find friends on Facebook using an email address is by using the email address of the person you are trying to find. The steps are as follows:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click the 'Find Friend' tab in the upper right hand corner of the page.
3. Scroll to the bottom and search for the section that says 'Look for people'.
4. Here you can enter an email address for the person you are looking for.
5. After clicking the search icon you should end up on a page where you can add the person you were looking for as a friend.
6. Again, you will have to request someone's friendship and wait for them to accept it, before they become your friend.

How to Make a Facebook Account

Does it seem like everyone you know is on Facebook? If you would like to check out what all the buzz is about and connect with all of your friends online, why don't you create a Facebook account? Creating an account is quick, fun, and easy (but once you have one, you might spend a lot more time than you thought, building your profile page and connecting with friends). To learn how to make a Facebook account and begin sharing information with friends and family, follow the steps outlined here.

Facebook is a social networking site that allows people to connect with current and long-lost friends and other people they know. If you want to join Facebook but are unfamiliar with the process, you might think it's complicated or time-consuming. Good news: joining Facebook is easy and only take a few minutes.

How to Make a Facebook Account

To create a new Facebook account, simply follow the steps outlined on this page and in this video tutorial. Facebook connects millions of users and allows people to connect through social media. Once you have created an account, you can share photos, video clips and more with your Facebook friends. You can search for friends and family using their name or email address.

Step 1: Before You Start

• There are some things to keep in mind before you join Facebook.

1. Signing up for an account is 100% free.
2. You need to be 13 years old older to join.¹
3. You need a valid email address to sign up for Facebook.
4. You can only use the same email address once; if you already have a Facebook account and want to create an additional once, you need to use another email address.

Step 2: Signing Up

• To create a Facebook account, you will first need to sign up for one.

1. Visit Facebook's homepage.² You will be greeted by the sign up field.
2. Type in name, email address, password of choice, sex and birthday.
3. Facebook will send you a registration email next. Log in to your email account and click on the link in the email.
4. After signing up, you can start to customize your profile page and add friends.
5. When you first sign in, you will be asked to join a regional network. If you choose to do so, your profile page will be accessible to others in the network.

Step 3: After Signing Up

• Completing the basic sign-up process is only the first step in making a Facebook account. After creating a basic account, you will need to add friends and expand your profile page to make the best use of your account.

1. Facebook is meant mostly for people who want to connect with people they know. You can therefore not view someone's profile page until you become friends or they send you a message, unless you join a Facebook regional network.
2. If you want to add someone as a friend, choose "Add as Friend" after finding the person. The person has the option of declining your request.
3. If you are not sure if the person will know or remember who you are, you can send them a message before you ask to add them as a friend. This allows them to view your basic profile information for one month.
4. You can search for friends by name, use the friend finder to search through the addresses in your email account or search for friends by school or workplace.

Privacy Settings

Facebook users can control which groups can see their information and photos through the use of privacy settings. These options can be accessed by clicking on "Privacy Settings" under the "Account" tab. Here, you can customize the settings for each group of friends and members of your network, controlling who sees what information and who has access to your photo albums. When users first sign-up with Facebook, their accounts are automatically set to default settings.³ The Privacy Settings section is also where users can create and edits Block Lists for individuals they choose to block their profiles from, and edit settings for applications and games.

Conclusion

• Signing up for Facebook is quick and only takes a few minutes. After you signed up, you should spend some time adding friends to your account, however, so that you can enjoy Facebook fully.

How to Customize Your Profile on Facebook

If you are wondering how to customize your profile on Facebook, this Mahalo page might be a good source of information.¹ Here you will find step by step instructions on how to give your Facebook profile a little bit more personality.

After MySpace, Facebook is the largest social network on the Internet. Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004 by then Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg ran the application as a hobby. With the help of two other Harvard students Zuckerberg brought Facebook to the next level. He dropped out of school to run the application full time. Today there are over 8 million Facebook users in the United States alone.² A movie on how the company started was released on October 1, 2010.³

When building a Facebook profile you will notice that it includes Information, Status, Friends, Friends in Other Networks, Photos, Notes, Groups, and The Wall. A recent change to Facebook allows users to have the option to give their profile page an individual look designed after their own taste.

Facebook Profile Changes

The Mahalo YouTube channel teaches you how to customize your profile on Facebook. The guide talks about how to create a profile, including the fields which will be required. Also discussed is customizing a profile using wallpaper and layout techniques. The use of other websites to customize your profile is discussed in step 3.

Step 1: Setting Up Your Basic Facebook Profile

Before you can customize your Facebook profile page you will have to create one. The Mahalo page How to Make a Facebook Account can be used as a guide here. After creating your account you can start adding information to your basic profile. The steps are as follows:

1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click on the profile tab.
3. Here you can fill out the personal information you wish to share. This can include your birth-date, sex, political views, city, hometown, relationship information, likes, interests, education, employment and much more.
4. Uploading a photo is another part of creating a Facebook profile. The Mahalo page How to Post Photos on Facebook can be of some help here.

Keep in mind that you can share as much or as little information about yourself as you wish. You do not have to answer all questions asked in the form pages.

Step 2: Time To Customize Your Profile

Once you've created your Facebook profile you can look into customizing it by adding a wallpaper and/or layout. One way to do this is by using websites such as Expressions.com. Once you are on the website you can take the following steps:

1. Find an 'Expression' that you like to have on your Facebook profile.
2. Click on the 'Add' button.
3. Login to your Facebook account.
4. Install the application on your Facebook account.
5. Once you have installed the application you can always go back to the Expressions website to find another layout.
6. After finding an expression that you like, make sure to press the 'Add To Profile' tab which will import the expression onto your Facebook page.

Step 3: Another Way To Customize Your Profile

Instead of using already designed layouts, you can also create your own Facebook profile page layout. Websites such as Pagerage.com can assist you in this. Pagerage enable Facebook users to choose their own background color, background photo, text color and finishing touches before publishing it to their Facebook profile page.⁴

How to Edit Your Facebook Profile

Whether you're new to Facebook, haven't visited for a while, or simply want to change the information that is displayed on your profile page, you'll need to know how to edit your Facebook profile. To learn how, check out the instructions provided in this guide.

Hundreds of millions of people all over the world have signed up for Facebook and discovered that it is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. In order to keep everyone on your list of Facebook friends up to date with your latest contact and personal information, you'll have to change the details of your profile from time to time. You can edit just one or all of the aspects of your profile and make changes as often as you wish.

A Facebook profile can quickly and easily be updated any time you want using the following instructions. Doing so can be a time-effective way to tell all your Facebook friends that some aspect of your life has changed, since you won't have to send out a message to each one of them individually.

How to Edit Your Facebook Profile

Here we see how to edit your Facebook Profile information, including the addition of your high school, college, and employer information. Once you have logged into Facebook, editing your profile will be step 2. Simply start typing the school you are currently going to or have gone to and an auto populate box will help fill in the information. After that step, Facebook offers a list of people you may know to add to your Facebook Friends.

Step 1: Log in to Facebook

• Before you can make any changes to your Facebook profile, you'll have to first log in to your Facebook account.

1. Go to the Facebook homepage or Facebook log in page.¹
2. Enter your user name or email address in the required field.
3. Enter your password in the "Password" field.
4. Hit your "Enter" key or click the "Login" button.
5. Once you are logged in, navigate to your profile page by clicking on the "Profile" option in the top Facebook toolbar.

Step 2: Edit Your Profile

• On your profile page, you should see a "Edit My Profile" option directly beneath your profile picture.²

1. Click on the "Edit My Profile" option.
2. You will be directed to the "Basic Information" page. If you want to edit any of the information on this page, do so, and then press the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page.
3. To edit other sections of your profile, scroll down the page and then select the "Personal Information," "Contact Information," or "Education and Work" tabs.
4. Make your desired changes and remember to hit the "Save Changes" button to save your edits on each page.
5. After you have made all of your desired changes, click on the "Done Editing" button at the top of the page.
6. You will be redirected to your profile information page. Review your edits to ensure that they appear as you had intended.

Step 3: Control What Information People Can See

Facebook has come under fire for changing their privacy policies and default settings. To make sure you are only sharing the information you want to share with the people you want to share it with, you'll need to adjust your Facebook privacy options.³

1. Click "Account" in the top right hand corner of the screen and in the drop-down menu, choose "Privacy Settings".
2. The privacy levels on the left set you information available to "Everyone", "Friends of Friends", "Friends Only", Facebook's "Recommended" settings, and "Custom", which allows you to choose your options individually.
3. To only allow Friends to see any part of your profile, choose "Friends Only". You'll likely want to uncheck the box in the lower section of the settings that says "Let friends of people tagged in my photos and posts see them". Click "Apply These Settings" to finalize your choices.
4. You may want to choose to limit what some friends see on your profile, while allowing the rest of your friends to see the items. Choose "Custom" and click on "Customize Settings". From there, on every drop-down menu, you'll find the option to "Customize". You'll have the option to make this info visible to certain people or to hide the info from specific people. Choose "Save Setting" to apply your changes.
5. On the main privacy page, click the "View Settings" link under "Basic Directory Information". With this tool, you can choose who can find you and what they will see and also control who can contact you. Each setting will have a separate drop-down menu.
6. You can also set the privacy level for your photos by the album in which they are contained. Each Album or other photo type will have a separate drop-down menu.

How To Create A Photo Album On Facebook

Facebook is a social networking site where people from around the world can connect and share what's going on in their lives. One of the best features of Facebook is the ability to share photos and to do this you need to know how to create a photo album on Facebook. Facebook photo albums can hold up to 200 photos.1 They can be shared with everyone on Facebook, limited to friends only, or set up as private albums. You can tag your friends in your photos and link them to their Facebook accounts. Photo albums are the perfect way to keep connected. Creating a Facebook photo album is very easy and you can share your most recent snapshots in a matter of minutes.

How to Create a Photo Album on Facebook

This video walks you through the steps of creating a photo album on Facebook and uploading photos to it. First you must create a new album and enter your album details. Then select your files and upload them. Lastly you must publish your album so that other Facebook users can view it.

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Step 1: Creating a Photo Album on Facebook

The first step in creating your new photo album on Facebook is to login to your Facebook account. Once you have logged in you need to access the photo section of the website. Click on Photos, located on the left-hand side column of the screen. Then click + Upload Photos, located at the top of the page. This will bring you to the Create Album screen.

To create your album you need to fill in the album information. First enter a name in the Album Name dialog box. Next enter a location in the Location dialog box. You can also enter a description of your album in the Description dialog box. Lastly you should select your privacy settings from the Privacy drop-down menu. When you are ready to create your album simply click the Create Album button.2
Step 2: Uploading Photos to Your Facebook Photo Album

Hitting the Create Album button will bring you to the uploading application. Once the application has loaded you need to locate your photos on your computer. Find your files by navigating to their location on the left-hand side column of the uploader. Click on the location of your photos and they will appear on the right-hand side column.

Select the photos that you want to upload individually by checking their check boxes or hit the Select All button to automatically mark all photos. Then click the Upload button. A status box will appear and your photos will begin to upload. Do not click out of the page before your photos have finished uploading.3
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Step 3: Publishing Your Facebook Photo Album

When your photos have uploaded your screen will be redirected to the details for your album. Here you can enter a caption for your photos, choose an album cover, tag friends, and more. If all of your photos are correct and you have finished editing them, you can publish your album. Publishing an album allows the photos to go public and be seen by other Facebook users. To publish your album simply click the Publish Now button at the top of the screen. Now your album is available for your friends to view.4

How To Create A Facebook Group

The social networking site Facebook provides many different features for connecting people who share the same interests and concerns. If you want to discuss your own favorite topics with many different Facebook users you will need to know how to create a Facebook group.

Facebook allows its users to create their own groups about whatever topics that they like. These groups can be public or private and you can invite anyone who has a Facebook account to join your group. Members of a group can post pictures, wall comments, and more. Groups are a great way to get a bunch of people who share the same passion together and you can have yours up and running in a few minutes.

How to Create a Facebook Group

This video walks you through the steps of creating a new group on Facebook. First you must locate the group section of Facebook and create a new group. Enter all of the relevant information in the appropriate dialog boxes. Choose the settings for your group and publish the new group to the public.

Step 1: Where to Locate Groups on Facebook

The first step in creating a new Facebook group is to locate the group section of the Facebook website. Begin by logging into your Facebook account. Once you have logged in click on Groups on the left-hand side column of the page. This will take you to the group section of Facebook. Here you can see what groups you are a part of as well as create your own group. When you have published your group it will appear on this page for all of your group's members.¹

Step 2: Creating a Facebook Group

To create a Facebook group click on the + Create a Group button at the top of the page. This will bring you to a blank group form that you must fill out. Begin with the title of your new group and enter it in the Group Name dialog box. Next enter a description for your group in the Description dialog box. It can be as detailed or as vague as you like. Choose a category for your group from the Group Type drop down menu and select a subcategory as well. These are the only required areas on the form but you can continue to fill out as much of the dialog boxes as you like. If your group is part of a physical department you can enter that name in the Office dialog box. An official group email or your own email address would go in the Email dialog box, just as your group's website would go in the Website dialog box. Lastly you can enter an address for your group in the Street and City/Town dialog boxes. Once you have finished entering all of your group's information simply click the Create Group button.²

Step 3: Customizing a Facebook Group

Clicking the Create Group button begins the process of customizing and publishing your new Facebook group. Your browser will be redirected to the customization page and here you will choose the settings for your new group. You can choose whether regular members can write on the group's wall, enable the discussion board, enable links and videos, set the group's privacy level, and much more. You can also adjust these settings in the future if you change your mind.

Once you have all of your group's settings the way you want them, click the Save button. A pop-up window will appear asking you whether or not to publish you group. Click Publish and your group will be created and go public. Now anyone can see your group, according to your security settings, and you can begin inviting members to join, adding photos to your group's album, etc.³

Tips

Try looking to see if a similar group already exists before creating a new Facebook group.

Your group can be open to the public, require administrative approval to join, or be by invitation only.

Group photo albums can hold more photos than personal account albums.⁴

How To Create A Facebook Note

Facebook, a social networking site, provides many tools for staying in touch with your friends, family, and coworkers. If you want to keep your friends up to date, you need to know how to create a Facebook note. Notes are a great way to share what you are thinking about with all of your Facebook friends. When you post a note your friends can read it and respond with their thoughts as well. Notes combine social networking with blogging in a quick and easy way to stay in touch. You can begin posting new notes in a matter of minutes and soon all of your Facebook friends will be reading your updates.

Step 1: What is a Facebook Note?

Notes on Facebook are similar to blog posts. You can post whatever you like, an article, a quiz, a simple note about what you did today, and post it for all of your Facebook friends to see. Unlike status updates, notes can be much longer. You can tag your friends in your note, upload video, post links, and more. When you publish a note it will appear in the news feed of your Facebook friends and they will be able to view it, reply to it, and even make their own note in response. Facebook notes are a great way to share information, write a blog without actually having a blog, and keep in touch with everyone that you know on Facebook.

Step 2: Where to Locate Notes on Facebook

Before you can create a new note, you need to find the notes section of Facebook. First login to your Facebook account. Once you have logged in click the Notes link on the left-hand side of the screen. This will bring you to the notes section where you can create a new note or view all of the notes that your Facebook friends have posted. You can also view any notes that you have posted here. On the left-hand side, under Notes, you can choose to see only your notes, your drafts, or notes in which you are tagged. To create a new note click the + Write a Note button at the top of the page. This will open a blank note template that you can fill out and publish.

Step 3: Create a New Facebook Note

To create a Facebook note you need to begin filling out the note template. First you should add a title for your note in the Title dialog box. Below that, in the Body text box, you should type your full note. Below that you can choose to attach a picture to your note by uploading a file through the Upload a photo button. You can also import a photo that you have already uploaded by choosing it below. Choose a privacy setting for your note from the Note Privacy drop down box. At the top of the right-hand column, you may choose to tag your Facebook friends in the note. Type in the name of your friend and include them. When you publish your note, any tagged friends will be notified. Once you have finished perfecting your note, click the Publish button at the bottom of the page. You can also preview it, save a draft for future use, or discard the note entirely. Publishing your note will make it viewable to whomever you chose in your privacy settings.

How to Create a Facebook Note

This video walks you through the steps of creating a new note on Facebook. Notes are great ways to stay in touch with your Facebook friends and post whatever you have on your mind. To create a note simply fill out the blank note template and publish it for all of your Facebook friends to see.

How To Create A Facebook Friend List

Facebook, a social networking site, has a huge amount of users who are constantly sharing links, uploading photos, and posting status updates. If you want to be able to filter the incoming information on your Facebook news feed you will need to know how to create a Facebook friend list. Friend lists are a great way to manage your friends and view only the updates that you want to see at any given time. You can create a number of different friend lists for each category, such as coworkers, friends who play Facebook games, or family, and add only those Facebook friends which apply. Once you have a friend list up and categorized you can filter your news feed and view only the friend list that you are currently interested in. Creating a friend list does not take a great deal of time and you will be able to manage the never ending stream of Facebook updates in no time.

Step 3: Filter the Facebook News Feed by Friend List

Now that you have created a friend list you can begin to take advantage of it. One way to benefit from a friend list is to filter your news feed by list. This will help you view only the updates that you are interested in and avoid all of the other random updates from your other Facebook friends. To filter your new food go to the Facebook homepage. Notice that your feed currently shows updates from all of your Facebook friends. Click on Friends, located in the left-hand side column, and click the name of your new group. This will refresh your feed and show only those updates which were posted by members of your friend list. To remove the filter simply click the Friends link again and the feed will show all of your friend's updates, regardless of friend lists.¹

Step 1: Where to Go to Manage Facebook Friends

Before you can create a Facebook friend list you need to find the friends section of the Facebook website. First login to your Facebook account. Once you have logged in click on the Account button located at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Then click Edit Friends. This will open the area of Facebook where you have complete control over your friends. You can create friend lists from this page as well as many other useful things. On the left-hand side of the screen you will notice many links for filtering and sorting your friends, as well as inviting new friends or browsing through your entire friends list. Click on All Connections at the top of this list to view all of your Facebook friends. Then click the Create New List button at the top of the page. This will begin the process of creating a new friend list and, once you are done, you can view and edit your friends list from this area of the site.²

Featured Video - How to Create a Facebook Friend List

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcfx6UmeT6I This video walks you through the steps of creating a Facebook friend list and using the list to filter your news feed. First go to the section of Facebook where you can edit your friends. Create a new friend list and add friends to it. Now you can filter your news feed and view only updates from friends who are a part of your friend list.

Step 2: Create a Facebook Friend List

Once you have clicked the Create New List button a pop-up window will appear. In this window you will create your friend list and add friends to it. Begin by typing a name in the dialog box. This will be the name of your new list and it will be used whenever you are sorting your friends or adding new friends to an existing list. The name should describe the type of friend list you are creating, such as “Family”, “Coworkers”, or “Friends Who Love Cats”.

After you have named your new friend list it is time to add friends to it. Below the list name dialog box you will see all of your friends and their profile pictures. You can either scroll through your friends and click them individually or you can search for each one by name in the search dialog box located above. Either way, go through your friends and select each friend that you want to add to your new friend list. When a friend is selected their name and picture will be highlighted in blue and a check mark will be displayed in the corner of their profile picture thumbnail. After you have selected all of the friends that you want to include on the list, click the Create List button.³

Tips

Create as many different friend lists as you like.

You can set different privacy settings for different friend lists.

Create a friend list for those Facebook friends who should have limited access to your Facebook profile.

References

1. ^ http://www.facebook.com
2. ^ http://www.facebook.com
3. ^ http://www.facebook.com

How To Tag Someone In A Picture On Facebook

One of the best features of Facebook is the ability to upload and share photos with your Facebook friends. If you want to include your friends in your next photo album, you will need to know how to tag someone in a picture on Facebook. Anyone who is a member of Facebook can upload photos to their account.

You can create multiple albums of photos and, once you publish them, your pictures will be able to be seen by any and all of your Facebook friends. Another way to share the pictures with your friends is to tag them. Tagging a photo on Facebook takes only a couple minutes and a few clicks of the mouse button. You will be tagging all of your friends in your next Facebook photo album in no time.

Step 1: Why Tag Someone in a Picture on Facebook?

Tagging a photo is a way to attach a picture to one of your friend's Facebook accounts. If you upload a picture that has one of your friends in it or a picture that you want to share with one particular friend, you can tag it. Typically you would tag each person in the photo and input their Facebook account name. Once you have saved the tag the picture will appear on your friend's Facebook page for all of their friends to see. This is a great way to easily attach interesting photos to other people's accounts. It is really useful if you have attended a graduation, a party, or some other event and took a lot of pictures. Now you can upload the pictures, share them with your Facebook friends, and also make sure that those pictures go to and appear on the Facebook pages of all of those people involved.

Step 2: Where to Locate Pictures on Facebook

Before you begin tagging any pictures on Facebook you will need to find the photos section and access the photo that you want to tag. First login to your Facebook account. Next click on Photos on the left-hand side of the screen. This will take you to the photos section of the Facebook website where you can view your own photo albums and those of all of your Facebook friends. Click My Uploads under Photos on the left side. Go into the album which holds the pictures that you want to tag by click on the album's name or cover photo. Now locate the picture that you want to tag and click on it to view it at its full size. This is where you can rotate your photo, share it with friends, and, of course, tag it.¹

Step 3: Tag a Picture on Facebook

To tag your photo you will want to click the Tag this Photo link located below the full size picture that you have opened. This will create a header above your photo which tells you to click on the faces of those that you want to tag. As the instructions say, click on the faces in your photo, one at a time. If the person that you want to tag is not actually in the photo you can click on any area of the photo that you want to tag as that person. When you click on the photo to add a tag, a pop-up will appear. Either type in the name of your friend in this pop-up or scroll down your friend list and locate their name. Once you have located them, click the Tag button. This will add the tag to the area of the picture that you selected. You can add more tags in the same way. Once you are done simply click the Done Tagging button on the header above your photo and the tags will be applied. Now those people who you tagged will be linked to the photo and notified that they were tagged. The photo can now be viewed from their profile as well.²

How to Tag Someone in a Picture on Facebook

This video walks you through the process of tagging a friend in a picture on Facebook. Once you have located the picture that you want to tag you can begin tagging by clicking the “Tag this Photo” link. Tag as many friends as you like and publish the changes. Now your picture will be linked to your tagged friend's profile.

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How To Update Your Facebook Status

Facebook, a social networking site, is all about staying in touch with friends, family, and coworkers. If you want to keep your Facebook friends up to date on your life you will need to know how to update your Facebook status. The Facebook status is a popular way to share what is on your mind or what you are doing in your life. The grand majority of your Facebook friends are most likely using this feature to share their ideas and thoughts with the Facebook universe. Facebook status updates are an easy and quick way to keep your Facebook account current. You can begin sharing your own status with your Facebook friends in a minute or so, with just a simple click of the mouse button.

Step 1: What is a Facebook Status?

Facebook allows its users to post a status update whenever they want. A Facebook status is simply a small message which appears on your profile, next to your account name. It allows you to quickly tell all of your Facebook friends what is on your mind, what you are doing, or what you have planned. You can even ask a question in your Facebook status and people will be able to respond. Use a Facebook status to share what you are thinking and stay in touch with your Facebook friends. status update will stay on your Facebook profile until you remove or change them. They will also appear on your Facebook friends' news feeds after you post them.

Step 2: Update Your Facebook Status

Updating your Facebook status is very easy. First you need to login to your Facebook account. Once you are logged in make sure that you are on the Facebook homepage. You should see your personalized News Feed in the center of the page. Above the feed you will see a dialog box which says ”What's on your mind?” This is the status update box. Type whatever status that you want in this box. Once you start typing your new status, options will appear below. Using these buttons you can include photos, videos, links, events, and more in your status. You can also choose a privacy setting for your status update by clicking on the small lock icon below the dialog box. Once you have entered a status update that you like, simply click the Share button. This will publish your status update to your profile and show it in your friend's news feeds.¹

Step 3: Where to View Facebook Status Updates

If you want to see your own status update or that of your Facebook friends, there are two options. First you can navigate to the profile that you are interested in. If your friend has a status it will appear next to their name at the top of their profile page. You can view your own status in the same way by visiting your own profile. You can even clear the status from your profile by clicking the small clear button.

You can also view status updates by going to your news feed. Open the news feed by going to the Facebook homepage. The news feed will be in the center of the page. This feed displays all of the updates and changes that your friends have made to their Facebook profiles. You can sort by the most recent updates or the most popular updates at the top of the page. Whenever you or your friends update your statuses, it will appear on the news feed. This is a great way to keep up to date with your Facebook friends. Just look at the news feed and see what everyone is up to.²

How to Update Your Facebook Status

This how to video demonstrates the simple steps involved in updating your Facebook status. Simply type your new status into the dialog box located on the Facebook homepage and share it by clicking the “Share” button. Your status update will appear on your profile and in all of your Facebook friends' news feeds.

How To Update Your Facebook Status

Facebook, a social networking site, is all about staying in touch with friends, family, and coworkers. If you want to keep your Facebook friends up to date on your life you will need to know how to update your Facebook status. The Facebook status is a popular way to share what is on your mind or what you are doing in your life. The grand majority of your Facebook friends are most likely using this feature to share their ideas and thoughts with the Facebook universe. Facebook status updates are an easy and quick way to keep your Facebook account current. You can begin sharing your own status with your Facebook friends in a minute or so, with just a simple click of the mouse button.

Step 1: What is a Facebook Status?

Facebook allows its users to post a status update whenever they want. A Facebook status is simply a small message which appears on your profile, next to your account name. It allows you to quickly tell all of your Facebook friends what is on your mind, what you are doing, or what you have planned. You can even ask a question in your Facebook status and people will be able to respond. Use a Facebook status to share what you are thinking and stay in touch with your Facebook friends. status update will stay on your Facebook profile until you remove or change them. They will also appear on your Facebook friends' news feeds after you post them.

Step 2: Update Your Facebook Status

Updating your Facebook status is very easy. First you need to login to your Facebook account. Once you are logged in make sure that you are on the Facebook homepage. You should see your personalized News Feed in the center of the page. Above the feed you will see a dialog box which says ”What's on your mind?” This is the status update box. Type whatever status that you want in this box. Once you start typing your new status, options will appear below. Using these buttons you can include photos, videos, links, events, and more in your status. You can also choose a privacy setting for your status update by clicking on the small lock icon below the dialog box. Once you have entered a status update that you like, simply click the Share button. This will publish your status update to your profile and show it in your friend's news feeds.¹

Step 3: Where to View Facebook Status Updates

If you want to see your own status update or that of your Facebook friends, there are two options. First you can navigate to the profile that you are interested in. If your friend has a status it will appear next to their name at the top of their profile page. You can view your own status in the same way by visiting your own profile. You can even clear the status from your profile by clicking the small clear button.

You can also view status updates by going to your news feed. Open the news feed by going to the Facebook homepage. The news feed will be in the center of the page. This feed displays all of the updates and changes that your friends have made to their Facebook profiles. You can sort by the most recent updates or the most popular updates at the top of the page. Whenever you or your friends update your statuses, it will appear on the news feed. This is a great way to keep up to date with your Facebook friends. Just look at the news feed and see what everyone is up to.²

How to Update Your Facebook Status

This how to video demonstrates the simple steps involved in updating your Facebook status. Simply type your new status into the dialog box located on the Facebook homepage and share it by clicking the “Share” button. Your status update will appear on your profile and in all of your Facebook friends' news feeds.

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How to Use Facebook Chat

Facebook can not only be a great way to get in touch with old friends, but you can also chat with your Facebook contacts directly on the website. To learn how to use Facebook chat, follow the instructions in this guide.

In the Spring of 2008, Facebook launched a real-time instant messaging tool called Facebook Chat.¹ Using Facebook Chat, users can send private messages directly to one another without having to check their walls or inboxes. Unlike other instant messaging services, you don't have to install any external software to use the service. You don't even have to install a new Facebook application to use Facebook Chat; all you need is a Facebook account. From your homepage, you'll be able to communicate with multiple contacts and chat.

How to Use Facebook Chat

Learning how to use chat on Facebook offers another way to communicate with friends and family members. This is a real time chat program that can connect users without additional downloads or other software. Each Facebook account is enabled with this feature and can utilize it to talk to other Facebook users.

Step 1: Log in to Facebook

• In order to use Facebook Chat, you will have to be logged into your Facebook account, so:

1. Go to www.facebook.com²
2. Enter your user name (or email address is that is what you use to log in) and password in the applicable boxes in the top right-hand corner

If you do not have a Facebook account yet, you can set one up by choosing the coordinating option when at the Facebook homepage. To sign up for an account, you will need to enter the following:³

1. Name
2. Email
3. Password
4. Birthday

Once you have established an account, you can then search for friends, classmates or family and request they add you as a friend. Once they approve your request, you will be able to chat with them via Facebook Chat.

Step 2: See Who's Online

• Once you're logged into Facebook, find out which of your friends are logged into Facebook and available to chat.

1. Locate the "Online Friends" tab in the bottom left-hand corner of your Facebook page
2. Click the "Online Friends" tab—this will bring up a list of all your friends that are logged into Facebook
3. You may notice that some of the names in the list have a green dot next to them, while others have a moon symbol on them. The green dot means that person is currently online and the moon symbol means that the person was online recently, but has been inactive for at least ten minutes

Step 3: Start a Conversation

• From your list of online friends, select one that you want to start chatting with. Note that those friends that have the moon icon next to their names are no longer active on the Facebook site. If you send them an instant message, they will receive it next time they log on to Facebook. Once you have decided which online friend you want to chat with:⁴

1. Click anywhere in the box that contains their name
2. This will bring up a new chat window; near the bottom of the chat window, you will see a blinking cursor
3. Simply type the message you want to send to your recipient and then hit enter to send the message
4. Your message will appear near the top of the window and any new messages will appear below it
5. Wait for your friend to reply to your message. If you want, you can minimize the chat window using the minus sign in the top right hand corner of the chat window—a chiming sound will alert you of any new instant messages. To reopen the chat window, simply click on the box that contains your friend's name
6. Repeat step #3 above to send any new messages
7. To close a chat window, click on the "X" in the top right hand corner of the chat window

How to Use Facebook Chat Without Going to the Facebook Website

Step 4: Other Options

• Facebook Chat offers several options. As previously mentioned, you can minimize or close the chat windows by clicking on the minus or "X" signs in the top right corner or the chat window. You can also:

1. Open as many chat windows as you want by clicking on additional friends' names
2. Create friend lists
3. Use the "Pop out Chat" option to open Facebook Chat in a separate windows
4. Hide your presence online by selecting the "Go Offline" option if you don't feel like chatting with anyone

• For more information on changing your settings, see Mahalo's guide on How to Change Facebook Chat Settings.

Conclusion

• As long as you have a Facebook account, you have everything you need to send instant messages and chat in real time with all your Facebook friends.