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Title:

My Facebook for seniors / Michael Miller.

Author:

Miller, Michael, 1958- author.

ISBN:

9780789757920

Personal Author:

Miller, Michael, 1958- author.

Edition:

Third edition.

Physical Description:

xiv, 281 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

"We've identified the Facebook skills you need to stay connected with the people you care about; reconnect with old friends and classmates; and share your life with loved ones near and far. Big, colorful photos on nearly every page make this book incredibly easy to read and use." -- Back cover.

Title Subject:

Facebook (Electronic resource)

Subject Term:

Online social networks.

Computers and older people.

Internet and older people.

Format:

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The perfect book to help anyone 50+ learn Facebook--in full color!

Whether you are new to Facebook or would like to explore more of its features, My Facebook for Seniors makes learning to use the world's most popular social media site simple and fun. The full-color, step-by-step instructions make it easy to connect with family, friends, and colleagues; share digital photos; play social games on Facebook; and much more.

Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 100 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks.

Here are just a few things you will learn how to do in this top-selling book:

* Sign up for Facebook (it's free!) and create a new account
* Use Facebook on your computer, smartphone, or tablet
* Configure Facebook's privacy settings to keep your personal information private
* Find old friends who are also on Facebook
* Use the News Feed to discover what your friends are up to
* Discover how best to use Facebook to keep in touch with your kids and grandkids
* Update your friends and family on your current activities
* Use the Facebook Messenger app to text your Facebook friends
* View your friends' digital photos--and share your photos with friends and family
* Personalize the Timeline page that your friends see
* Use Facebook to schedule and manage real-world events--including birthdays
* Chat privately with friends and family--via text or video
* Find and follow pages from your favorite public figures and companies
* Discover interesting topic-specific groups
* Find out what you should--and shouldn't--share on Facebook

Author Notes

Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors , My Internet for Seniors , My Social Media for Seniors , My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors , Easy Computer Basics , and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner's Guide . Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1 million copies.

Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com
Follow the author on Twitter: molehillgroup

1 Getting to Know Facebook on the Web	p. 3
Understanding Social Networking	p. 3
Signing Up for Facebook from Your Computer	p. 4
Create a New Facebook Account	p. 5
Signing In-and Out-of the Facebook Website	p. 8
Log On to the Facebook Site	p. 8
Log Out of Your Facebook Account	p. 9
Finding Your Way Around the Facebook Website	p. 10
Navigate Facebook's Home Page	p. 10
Use the Facebook Toolbar	p. 11
Navigate with the Left Side Menu	p. 12
Use the Right Side Menu	p. 14
2 Getting to Know Facebook's Mobile App	p. 17
Using Facebook's iPhone App	p. 17
Navigate Facebook's iPhone App	p. 18
Using Facebook's iPad App	p. 22
Navigate Facebook's iPad App	p. 22
Using Facebook's Android App	p. 25
Navigate Facebook's Android App	p. 26
3 Finding Friends on Facebook	p. 31
Finding Facebook Friends	p. 32
Find Friends in the Facebook Mobile App	p. 32
Find Friends on the Facebook Website	p. 35
Look for Friends of Friends	p. 39
Accepting or Declining Friend Requests	p. 41
Accept or Decline a Friend Request in the Facebook Mobile App	p. 41
Accept or Decline a Friend Request on the Facebook Website	p. 42
Unfriend a Friend	p. 42
4 Personalizing Your Profile and Timeline	p. 45
Viewing Your Timeline	p. 45
Access Your Timeline in the Facebook Mobile App	p. 46
Access Your Timeline on the Facebook Website	p. 47
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Timeline	p. 47
Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Mobile App	p. 47
Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Website	p. 50
Add a Cover Image from the Facebook Mobile App	p. 52
Add a Cover Image on the Facebook Website	p. 53
Editing the Contents of YourTimeiine	p. 54
Update Your Profile Information	p. 54
Hide and Delete Status Updates	p. 57
View and Edit Your Facebook Activity	p. 58
5 Discovering What Your Friends and Family Are Up To	p. 61
Viewing Status Updates in the Facebook Mobile App	p. 61
Display the Newsfeed	p. 62
View a Status Update	p. 63
View Links to Web Pages	p. 64
View Photos 64 View Videos	p. 65
Like an Update	p. 66
Comment on an Update	p. 67
Share an Update	p. 67
Viewing Status Updates on the Facebook Website	p. 68
Display the News Feed	p. 68
Display Most Recent Posts	p. 69
View a Status Update	p. 70
View Links to Web Pages	p. 71
View Photos	p. 71
View Videos	p. 72
Like an Update	p. 73
Comment on an Update	p. 74
Share an Update	p. 74
Personalizing Your News Feed	p. 75
Configure News Feed Preferences	p. 76
6 Exploring What Others Are Talking About	p. 79
Posts with Photos	p. 79
Memes	p. 83
Surveys	p. 86
Countdown Lists	p. 87
Links to Other Web Pages	p. 88
Games	p. 89
Facebook-Generated Content	p. 90
Trending Topics	p. 92
7 Updating Friends and Family on Your Activities	p. 95
Updating Your Status	p. 95
Post a Status Update from the Facebook Mobile App	p. 96
Post a Status Update on the Facebook Website	p. 97
Post a Link to a Web Page	p. 98
Post a Photograph or Video	p. 99
Add Your Location to a Post	p. 100
Tag a Friend in a Post	p. 102
Tell Friends What You're Doing-or How You're Feeling	p. 103
Determine Who Can-or Can't-See a Status Update	p. 104
Sharing Content from Other Websites	p. 107
Post Content from Another Site	p. 107
8 What You Should-and Shouldn't-Share on Facebook	p. 111
What's Good to Post on Facebook	p. 111
Post Interesting Information	p. 112
Post Important Information	p. 113
What Not to Post on Facebook	p. 114
Avoid Uninteresting or Unwise Posts	p. 115
Avoid Posting Personal Information	p. 116
Learning Facebook Etiquette	p. 117
Carefully Compose Your Status Updates	p. 117
Know the Shorthand	p. 118
9 Managing Your Privacy on Facebook	p. 123
Determining Who Sees What You Post	p. 124
Configure Facebook's Default Privacy Settings	p. 124
Select Who Can See (or Not See) Individual Posts	p. 126
Limiting Contact from Other Members	p. 128
Control Who Can Send You Friend Requests	p. 128
Controlling Tagging	p. 129
Restrict Who Sees Tag Suggestions in Photos That Look Like You	p. 129
Limit Who Can See Posts You're Tagged In	p. 131
Approve Tags People Add to Your Posts	p. 132
Controlling Who Sees What on Your Timeline	p. 133
Control Who Sees Specific Information	p. 133
10 Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos	p. 135
Viewing Friends' Photos and Videos	p. 136
View Photos in Your News Feed	p. 136
View a Video in Your News Feed	p. 137
View a Friend's Photo Albums	p. 140
View All of a Friend's Videos	p. 141
Tag Yourself in a Friend's Photo	p. 142
Download a Photo	p. 143
Sharing Your Photos and Videos with Friends	p. 144
Share a Photo or Video in a Status Update on the Facebook Website	p. 144
Share a Photo or Video from Your Mobile Phone	p. 146
Upload Photos to a New Photo Album	p. 147
Upload Photos to an Existing Photo Album	p. 151
Delete a Photo	p. 152
Delete a Photo Album	p. 153
Share a YouTube Video	p. 154
11 Chatting in Real Time-via Text or Video	p. 159
Exchanging Text Messages on the Facebook Website	p. 159
Send a Text Message	p. 160
Read a Message	p. 161
View All Messages	p. 162
Mobile Messaging with the Messenger App	p. 163
Send and Receive Text Messages	p. 163
Create a Group Conversation	p. 166
Video Chatting on Facebook	p. 168
Chat from the Messenger App	p. 169
Chat from the Facebook Website	p. 170
12 Liking Pages from Companies and Public Figures	p. 173
Finding and Following Companies and Public Figures	p. 173
Search for Companies and Public Figures	p. 174
View and Like a Facebook Page	p. 175
View Page Posts in Your Pages Feed	p. 176
Managing the Pages You Follow	p. 178
View Your Favorite Pages	p. 178
Unlike a Page	p. 179
13 Participating in Interesting Facebook Groups	p. 181
Finding and Joining Facebook Groups	p. 181
Search for Groups	p. 182
Browse for Groups	p. 183
Join a Group	p. 185
Participating in Facebook Groups	p. 186
Visit a Group Page	p. 186
Read and Reply to Posts	p. 187
Create a New Post	p. 188
View Group Members	p. 189
View Group Photos	p. 190
Get Notified of Group Activity	p. 190
Leave a Group	p. 191
Using Groups to Reconnect with Old Friends	p. 192
14 Attending Events and Celebrating Birthdays	p. 195
Dealing with Invitations to Events	p. 196
Respond to an Event Invitation	p. 196
View an Event Page	p. 197
Scheduling a New Event	p. 200
Create an Event	p. 200
Invite Friends to Your Event	p. 202
Edit or Cancel an Event	p. 203
Celebrating Birthdays	p. 204
View Upcoming Birthdays	p. 204
15 Playing Games	p. 207
Discovering Facebook Games	p. 207
Find Games on the Facebook Website	p. 208
Play a Facebook Game	p. 210
Managing and Deleting Facebook Games	p. 211
16 Keeping in Touch with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook	p. 215
Are Kids Still Using Facebook?	p. 215
How to Connect with Younger Users on Facebook	p. 217
Make Friends with Your Kids and Grandkids	p. 217
Put Your Family Members in a Special Friends List	p. 219
Share Photos and Videos	p. 222
Chat via Text and Video	p. 222
Play Games Together	p. 223
Five Things Not to Do with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook	p. 223
17 Managing Your Facebook Account-Even When You're Gone	p. 227
Changing Your Account Settings	p. 227
Access Account Settings on the Facebook Website	p. 228
Access Account Settings in the Facebook Mobile App	p. 229
Configure Specific Settings	p. 229
Leaving Facebook	p. 234
Deactivate Your Account	p. 234
Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account	p. 236
Dealing with Death	p. 238
Memorialize an Account	p. 238
Name a Legacy Contact	p. 240
Remove an Account	p. 241
Download Content from a Deceased Person's Account	p. 243
18 Discovering Facebook's Other Apps	p. 249
Using the Moments App	p. 249
View and Share Suggested Moments	p. 250
Create a New Moment	p. 253
Request Photos from a Friend	p. 255
Using Facebook's Windows 10 App	p. 255
Navigate Facebook's Windows 10 App	p. 256
Glossary	p. 259
Index	p. 265

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