My Facebook for Seniors

by Miller, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780789754318
• ISBN10: 0789754312
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-11-21
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

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
• 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
• 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
• Enhance Facebook with interesting apps and fun social games
• Search Facebook for useful information
• Find out what you should--and shouldn’t--share on Facebook
• Use Facebook on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device

 

Author Biography

Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 150 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 8.1 Computer for Seniors, Facebook for Grown-Ups, Easy Facebook, Easy Computer Basics, Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner’s Guide, and My Pinterest. 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

Table of Contents

1. Signing Up and Getting Started
2. Finding Old (and New) Friends on Facebook
3. Discovering What Your Friends and Family Are up To
4. Exploring News Feed Posts
5. Updating Friends and Family on Your Activities
6. What You Should – and Shouldn’t Share on Facebook
7. Viewing and Sharing Family Photos
8. Viewing and Sharing Home Movies
9. Personalizing Your Profile and Timeline
10. Exchanging Private Messages
11. Chatting with Friends and Family – in Real Time
12. Liking Pages from Companies and Celebrities
13. Participating in Alumni and Nostalgia Groups
14. Attending Events and Celebrating Birthdays
15. Using Apps and Playing Games
16. Searching Facebook for Useful Information17. Tips for Communicating with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook
18. Managing Your Privacy on Facebook
19. Managing Your Facebook Account
20. Using Facebook on Your iPhone, iPad, or Android Device