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Facebook Basics
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The KCLS Tech Tutor Program offers free One-on-One Computer Help and Computer Classes. Go to kcls.org/techtutor for upcoming Tech Tutor sessions, learning online and class manuals. This manual is for Facebook Basics class held on KCLS computers running Windows 7.
Contents Signing In to Library Computers ........................................................................................................................................... 1
In this class, you will… ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
What is Facebook and How is it Useful? ............................................................................................................................. 2
Create a Facebook Account ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Profile, Home & Account tabs ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Friend Requests, Messages & Notifications ...................................................................................................................... 4
Status Updates & Comments ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Privacy Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Uploading Photos to Your Profile ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Deactivating Your Account .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Help Center ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
More Computer Learning from KCLS .................................................................................................................................. 5
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Signing In to Library Computers For personal use of library computers, sign in with your library card number and Personal ID number. For a computer class, sign in with these codes:
627837 1212
Note: Be careful not to type the letter “O” for a zero (0) or the letter “l” for a one (1).
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In this class, you will… Learn about the social networking website Facebook, including: !! How this and other social networking sites can be helpful !! How to create a Facebook account !! How to use basic features in Facebook !! Where to look for more Help from Facebook
What is Facebook and How is it Useful? Facebook is the most popular social networking website. People use Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family by posting messages, and sharing photos and videos with them. Facebook is also useful to businesses and hobbyists because they connect with people that have a common interest in a product or craft. The practice of connecting with people and groups to share and get information is social networking. Other popular social networking sites include Twitter, Google +, and LinkedIn.
The King County Library System has a Facebook page to connect with library patrons. We share information on services and programs, booklists, employment opportunities, and other noteworthy information. Visit the KCLS Facebook page to get acquainted with the Facebook interface:
1.! Open your preferred Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.) 2.! Click the address bar once (should be selected in blue) 3.! Type www.facebook.com/kingcountylibrarysystem and hit the “enter” key
Take a moment to get familiar with the layout. Of particular interest is the column that runs down the left side beginning with a profile picture, links to other sections of the page (including the KCLS catalog), information about KCLS (page owner) and friends or other pages KCLS likes.
Down the right column you will find the stream of updates where communications from KCLS display. It includes the profile picture and name of the poster; the message, including a thumbnail and description view of any attached link; and options for the reader to Like, Comment, or Share the information on their own Facebook page. Herein lies the essence of social networking. In order to actively participate on Facebook, like liking the KCLS Facebook page, you must have an account and be logged in, so let’s create a personal Facebook account and begin social networking.
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Create a Facebook Account Getting started on Facebook can be done in a few minutes; all you need is an email address. Note: although similar, there’s a distinction between Facebook accounts intended for businesses, organizations, public figures, community causes, etc., and accounts for individuals. Institutional pages can only be liked but not be made a friend whereas individuals can be friends but not liked. However, status updates (posts) made by either account type can be liked by readers. Also, a company or organization will usually display their logo, while individuals will typically have a photo of themselves as a profile picture. If you wish to create a page, find the button with that phrase and click. In this class, you will be creating an individual account:
1.! Click Sign Up (top right on the KCLS Facebook page). a.! To make it as easy as possible to connect with
your friends, fill in all the information truthfully. Also create a password that is meaningful for you, but not easy for someone else to guess.
2.! In “Step 1” you can import your email contact list by supplying your email password. You will have various options to select contacts and importing them, however, for the purposes of this session, please click the “skip this step” button and add your friends later in the process.
3.! “Step 2” is associating with your high school, college, and current or past company. None of these are required, but if you would like to find past friends from any of these areas it can make the process easier and quicker. Once you are done, hit the “save and continue” button.
4.! The next page provides a list of people you might know based on the lists you provided in the previous step (if you see people you know, click on “add as friend”). You can “skip this step,” too.
5.! The final step of the account creation involves taking a picture. If you have a photograph of yourself convenient, you can upload it now, otherwise hit the “skip” button and you can choose a picture later.
6.! You are almost there! To activate the account, check the email address you entered and follow the instructions in the email to verify the account.
Congratulations! You now own a Facebook account! You can now go back and like the KCLS Facebook Page!
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Profile, Home & Account tabs In the top right corner of your page you will find many options to view and edit your profile, friends, account and privacy settings and much more. View your Profile by clicking on the account name or picture; your profile page is where friends will learn about what matters to you via your stream of updates. The Find Friends link will help you do just that. Home links you to your main Facebook view where you see the activity (stream of updates) of your friends, or people in your network(s). Clicking the small white arrow displays options to adjust settings, access the Help Center and Log Out.
Friend Requests, Messages & Notifications You may receive new friend requests, messages and notifications in the upper left corner. Friend Requests indicate someone wants to add you to his or her network. You can confirm or ignore; they will not receive a notification if you deny the request. Messages are private communications, like an email. Notifications are public comments on your profile page. Click the appropriate icon to view.
Status Updates & Comments Status updates are quick phrases that indicate what a user is doing, feeling, thinking, etc. They are visible to other friends and users, depending on your privacy settings. For example, “David is teaching class today,” or “Angela ate the best cheese burger ever!” When you click the “What’s on your mind?” text box, you can type your status, add a photo or video link and click post.
Other users can make comments or “Like” your updates, photos, and shared links. Remember, this isn’t email, so everyone can see what you type in these areas.
Privacy Settings You will want to check the Privacy Settings on your Facebook account so you know who can see your information. The main options include Public (everyone), Friends or Custom where you pick which friends can see your photos, status, etc. To view privacy settings:
1.! Click on the drop down menu arrow in the upper right of the page and click Privacy Settings. 2.! You can control your default privacy by selecting Public, Friends or Custom. 3.! Customize settings allows you to choose who can see your posts and things you share.
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Uploading Photos to Your Profile Uploading photos is kind of like sending an attachment in email. Here is one way to upload a photo:
1.! Click Photos on upper left side of your page. 2.! Click Upload Photos. 3.! Click Select Photos. 4.! A window will pop up to browse files on your
computer or removable storage device.
Deactivating Your Account Facebook writes, “Deactivating your account will disable your profile and remove your name and picture from anything you've shared on Facebook.” In other words, your account will be invisible but it will remain on the Facebook server for a few months. If you log back in, it reactivates your account.
1.! Click on the drop down menu arrow in the upper right of the page and click Account Settings. 2.! Click on Security in navigation panel at left and then Deactivate your account at bottom. 3.! Check the appropriate box for “why you are leaving” or choose other. Confirm.
To permanently delete your account (all information will be purged), visit the Facebook Help Center and search for “delete my account.” Or, visit this address: http://goo.gl/ErNEr.!
Help Center The help center works like a search engine, meaning it searches different topics by keyword or question. Go to the Help Center and read some helpful articles on how to use Facebook.
1.! Click on Account (drop down menu arrow) in the upper right corner. 2.! Click on Help, then Go To Help Center. 3.! Type in a question or keywords into the search box, or choose one of the main categories down
the middle of the page.
Please keep in mind that the Internet, including Facebook, is a “public” place, and has some hazards. Therefore, it is strongly suggested you click on Safety Center and learn about various Facebook Safety, Security and Privacy pages. Go to http://www.facebook.com/help/safety to learn more.
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