BASICS ON FB

1. Lael Laning
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library
Spring 2012
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3. “Social Network”
 Another way to keep in touch & share
 Connect with family, friends, alumni groups
 Pictures!
 Reaching out to like-minded interest groups

4. Your Profile

5. Find Friends & Family

6. Alumni & Employer groups

7. Your profile picture

8. Pictures
Click on
Browse . . .

9. Browse connects to My Pictures:
Digital pictures stored in your computer

10. Upload from “My pictures”

11. Profile Picture

13. Edit your Profile Privacy

14. Edit or Skip Steps

15. PRIVACY SETTINGS

CLICK “down” arrow
Then click on Privacy Settings

16. Control Your Privacy
Settings:
Public -- Everyone on
Facebook! Your life is an
open book! You don’t care
what people send to you!
Friends – only those
persons with whom you
have agreed to be “friends.”
Ah yes, the trusted
individuals you have chosen
as “friends.”
Custom – Select individuals
or groups who can see
updates and from whom.
You want to choose specific
viewers.

17. Custom Settings Menu

19. “Tagging”

20. Who can see your Facebook Profile
Who can send you
friend requests?
Who can send you
messages?
Who can post on your
page?
Choose who can see
your page
Is there someone you
want to BLOCK from viewing
your information?

21. A “like” is
a recommendation --
“thumbs up!”