Michael Miller

My Facebook for Seniors

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through sharing posts, photos, and videos on Facebook. 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 and videos; interact with topic-oriented groups; and much more. Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 200 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9780789760272
• ISBN-10: 0789760274
• Artikelnr.: 51261495

Autorenporträt

Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 nonfiction books who is 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 Social Media for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Internet 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 1.5 million copies.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Facebook on Your Computer
Understanding Social Networking
Signing Up for Facebook from Your Computer
    Create a New Facebook Account
Signing In–and Out–of the Facebook Website
    Log On to the Facebook Site
    Log Out of Your Facebook Account
Finding Your Way Around the Facebook Website
    Navigate Facebook’s Home Page
    Use the Facebook Toolbar
    Navigate with the Left Side Menu
    Use the Right Side Menu
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Facebook on Your Mobile Device
Using Facebook’s iPhone App
    Navigate Facebook’s iPhone App
Using Facebook’s iPad App
    Navigate Facebook’s iPad App
Using Facebook’s Android App
    Navigate Facebook’s Android App
Chapter 3 Finding Friends on Facebook
Finding Facebook Friends
    Find Friends in the Facebook Mobile App
    Find Friends on the Facebook Website
    Look for Friends of Friends
Accepting or Declining Friend Requests
    Accept or Decline a Friend Request in the Facebook Mobile App
    Accept or Decline a Friend Request on the Facebook Website
Controlling What You See from Your Friends
    Control Your News Feed
    Unfriend a Friend
Chapter 4 Personalizing Your Profile
Viewing Your Profile
    Access Your Profile in the Facebook Mobile App
    Access Your Profile on the Facebook Website
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Profile
    Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Mobile App
    Add a Frame
    Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Website
    Add a Profile Video
    Add a Cover Image from the Facebook Mobile App
    Take a 360-Degree Cover Photo
    Add a Cover Image on the Facebook Website
Editing the Contents of Your Profile
    Update Your Profile Information
    Hide and Delete a Status Update
    View and Edit All Your Facebook Activity
Chapter 5 Discovering What Your Friends and Family Are Up To
Viewing Status Updates in the Facebook Mobile App
    Display the Newsfeed
    View a Status Update
    View a Link to a Web Page
    View a Photo
    View a Video
    Like an Update
    Comment on an Update
    Share an Update
Viewing Status Updates on the Facebook Website
    Display the News Feed
    View a Status Update
    View a Link to a Web Page
    View a Photo
    View a Video
    Like an Update
    Comment on an Update
    Share an Update
Personalizing Your News Feed
    Display Most Recent Posts
    Hide Posts You Don’t Like
    Follow a Specific Post
    Configure News Feed Preferences
Exploring What Others Are Talking About
Viewing Your Friends’ Stories
    Play a Story
Viewing a Friend’s Profile
    Explore a Profile
Chapter 6 Updating Friends and Family on Your Activities
Updating Your Status
    Post a Status Update
    Post a Link to a Web Page
    Post a Photo or Video
    Add Your Location to a Post
    Tag a Friend in a Post
    Tell Friends What You’re Doing–or How You’re Feeling
    Insert an Emoji
    Add a GIF
    Add a Sticker
    Ask for Recommendations
    Start a Poll
    Post a List
    Support a Nonprofit
    Determine Who Can–or Can’t–See a Status Update
Posting Content from Other Websites
    Share Content from Another Site
Chapter 7 What to Post–and What Not to Post–on Facebook
What’s Good to Post on Facebook
    Post Interesting Information
    Post Important Information
What Not to Post on Facebook
    Avoid Uninteresting or Unwise Posts
    Avoid Posting Personal Information
Learning Facebook Etiquette
    Carefully Compose Your Status Updates
    Know the Shorthand
Chapter 8 Dealing with Fake News and Other Questionable Stuff
Understanding Fake News
    A Few Examples…
    And a Few More…
Recognizing Different Types of Fake News
    Fake News
    Alternative Facts
    Conspiracy Theories
    Propaganda
    Biased News
    Opinions
    Satire
Some Fake News Is Real News
How Fake News Is Distributed on Facebook
    Phony Facebook Accounts
    Facebook Ads
    Sharing Fake Stories
Why Some People Believe Fake News
    Confirmation Bias
    Intuition Over Fact
    Hope
    Echo Chamber Effect
How to Tell Real News from Fake News
    See If Facebook Flags It
    Consider the Source
    Verify with Multiple Sources
    Consider What Is Being Said
    Check with the Fact Checkers
    If a Politician Says It’s Fake, It’s Probably Real
How Not to Spread Fake News
    Read It Before You Share It
    Check It Out Before You Share It
    If Someone Questions It, Remove It
Chapter 9 Managing Your Privacy on Facebook
What Facebook Tracks–and Why
Configuring Privacy Options
    Review Important Privacy Settings
    Manage Your Location Settings
    Control Facebook’s Face Recognition
Configuring Account Security Options
    Review Account Security Settings
Configuring Advertising Preferences
    Review Facebook Ad Settings
Viewing Your Facebook Information
    Access and Manage Your Information
Chapter 10 Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos
Viewing Friends’ Photos and Videos
    View Photos in Your News Feed
    View a Video in Your News Feed
    View a Friend’s Photo Albums
    View All of a Friend’s Videos
    Tag Yourself in a Friend’s Photo
    Download a Photo
Sharing Your Photos and Videos with Friends
    Share a Photo or Video in a Status Update on the Facebook Website
    Share a Photo or Video from Your Mobile Phone
    Shoot with a Filter or Effect
    Upload Photos to a New Photo Album
    Upload More Photos to an Existing Photo Album
    Delete a Photo
    Share a YouTube Video
Chapter 11 Broadcasting Live with Facebook Live
Shooting a Live Video
    Broadcast on Facebook Live
Watching a Facebook Live Video
    Watch a Live Video Live
    Watch a Live Video Rerun
Chapter 12 Chatting with Facebook Messenger
Exchanging Text Messages on the Facebook Website
    Send a Text Message
    Read a Message
    View All Messages
Mobile Messaging with the Messenger App
    Send and Receive Text Messages
    Use Chat Heads
    Create a Group Conversation
Video Chatting on Facebook
    Chat from the Messenger App
    Chat from the Facebook Website
Chapter 13 Liking Pages from Companies and Public Figures
Finding and Following Companies and Public Figures
    Search for Companies and Public Figures
    View and Like a Facebook Page
Managing the Pages You Follow
    View Your Favorite Pages
    Unlike a Page
Chapter 14 Participating in Interesting Facebook Groups
Finding and Joining Facebook Groups
    Find a Group
    Join a Group
Working with Facebook Groups
    Visit a Group Page
    Read and Reply to Posts
    Create a New Group Post
    Get Notified of Group Activity
    Leave a Group
Using Groups to Reconnect with Old Friends
Chapter 15 Attending Events and Celebrating Birthdays
Responding to Event Invitations
    Respond to an Invitation
    View an Event Page
Scheduling a New Event
    Create an Event
    Invite Friends to Your Event
    Edit or Cancel an Event
Celebrating Birthdays
    View Upcoming Birthdays
Chapter 16 Buying and Selling in the Facebook Marketplace
Shopping for Items in the Facebook Marketplace
    Find an Item to Buy
    Purchase an Item
Selling Your Items in the Facebook Marketplace
    List an Item for Sale
    Manage Your Sale Items
    Sell an Item
Chapter 17 Tips for Communicating with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook
Are Kids Still Using Facebook?
How to Connect with Younger Users on Facebook
    Make Friends with Your Kids and Grandkids
    Put Your Family Members in a Special Friends List
    Share Photos and Videos
    Chat via Text and Video
    Play Games Together
Five Things Not to Do with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook
Chapter 18 Managing Your Facebook Account–Even When You’re Gone
Changing Your Account Settings
    Access Account Settings on the Facebook Website
    Access Account Settings in the Facebook Mobile App
Leaving Facebook
    Deactivate Your Account
    Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Dealing with Death
    Memorialize an Account
    Name a Legacy Contact
    Remove an Account
Glossary
 
 
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