The Freebird Times - Issue 2

TECH SAVVY
your account. Facebook will send you an email to
do this with instructions and a link to follow.
Add a photo
Now that you are set up you need to add a bit of
personality to your profile. Do you have a picture of
yourself on your computer you’d like to share? If so,
follow these simple steps to upload it.
Click the Add Photo button and the Upload Your
Profile Picture dialogue box will appear and prompt
you to select an image on your computer.
Home page explained...
Facebook Logo –
this will get you back
to the newsfeed.
Profile Pic, Name
– this will take you
to your Profile
Page. Edit Profile
link will allow you
to edit your profile.
Search Box – this will help you
find Facebook friends (people),
pages (places or things), groups
(people following the same
topics) or events. This will also
allow you to search for multiple
things at once such as “people
who like gardening.”
Friends suggestion – this is where Facebook
suggests friends you might know or want to link
with based on who you are already friends with.
You can add these suggestions to your friends
or ignore them. Next time you login there will
be a different selection.
Your Name – this
will take you to
your profile page.
Email Notification
– this will have a
number by it if you
have emails waiting
to be read.
Friend Notification
– this will have a
number by it if you
have a friend request.
Newsfeed Notification
– you will receive a
newsfeed notification if
you posted something
and someone commented
on it or if you’ve been
“tagged” - your name
added to - another
person’s post or photo.
Quick Help – this will take
you to a Quick Help or
Report a Problem menu
and to account privacy
and security settings.
Newsfeed button –
brings you back to
view activity related
to your friends,
family and your liked
groups and pages.
Add more to your
Post – here you can
add photos/videos you
have taken, or say how
you’re feeling or what
you are doing.
What’s on your Mind
– this is where you
comment or post on
Facebook groups
and pages.
Newsfeed Viewing Area – This
is where you will see all your
Facebook friends and family’s
news. Their posts/comments/
opinions/photos and videos will
all appear here.
18 THE FREEBIRD TIMES – ISSUE NO. 2, NOVEMBER 2017