By Jennifer Baier – AARP Illinois jbaier@aarp.orgTwitter.com/nanifuFacebook.com/jennifer.baier2#AARPTEK

Tip #1 The Dynamic Password PatternFollow a pattern of your own design.

EXAMPLE: Capitalize first four letters of site you’re on + 4 digit number of your choosing + symbol – Facebook = FACE1029*– Twitter = TWIT1029*– Gmail = GMAIL1029*

Tip #2 Locating your Facebook Account Settings

• COMPUTER/IPAD via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com> Gear icon (upper right corner)> Account Settings> Password

• IPAD via FACEBOOK APP: Menu bar upper left corner (three lines)> scroll to Account Settings> General> Password

• IPHONE via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com>Menu bar upper left corner (three lines)> scroll to Account Settings> General> Password

• IPHONE via FACEBOOK APP: More menu (bottom right corner) scroll to Account Settings> General> Password

Tip #3 Customizing your Facebook News Feed

• COMPUTER /IPAD via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com

– Option 1: All or Nothing: Home> See post > Look for gray drop down carrot to right of post. Choose the option you’d like. UNDO by hitting tiny edit pencil left of the words “News Feed” (upon hovering).

– Option 2: Fully Customizable: Home> See post> Click friend’s name> Click Friends (topmost with the triangle to the right ). Option 1-Click “Get Notifications” to be notified for EVERY post from this friend or org. Option 2-Click Settings> Pick which updates you’d like to see by clicking on them.

• IPAD via FACEBOOK APP: All or Nothing: News Feed> See Post> Look for gray “drop down carrot” to right of post. Choose the option you’d like.

• IPHONE via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com >News Feed> See Post > Look for gray “drop down carrot” to right of post. Only options are hide story or mark as spam. Best to use a computer or iPad to make permanent changes.

• IPHONE via FACEBOOK APP: All or Nothing: News Feed> See Post > Look for gray “drop down carrot” to right of post. Choose the option you’d like.

Tip #4 Searching Facebook for AARP Pages • COMPUTER/IPAD via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com>Type in

AARP + Your State i.e. “AARP Illinois” into the search bar at the top of Facebook. Once it pops up click it. Click the “Like Button” and “Get Notifications” if you don’t want to miss an update!

• IPAD via FACEBOOK APP: Hit the menu button (three lines top left)>Type in AARP + Your State i.e. “AARP Illinois” into the search bar at the top of Facebook. Once it pops up click it. Click the “Like Button”

• IPHONE via SAFARI BROWSER: Navigate to Facebook.com>Hit the menu button (three lines top left)>Type in AARP + Your State i.e. “AARP Illinois” into the search bar at the top of Facebook. Once it pops up click it. Click the “Like Button”

• IPHONE via FACEBOOK APP: Hit the magnifying glass (top left)>Type in AARP + Your State i.e. “AARP Illinois” into the search bar at the top of Facebook. Once it pops up click it. Click the “Like Button”

Tip #5 Taking Better Pictures with your iPhone and iPad

• HORIZONTAL: Always, Always, Always turn your iPhone/iPad horizontally to take pictures. This triggers the highest resolution possible.

• FOCUSING: Did you know your iPhone and iPad want to focus for you? Hold them steady and wait for the square to disappear. If the object you want is not in focus move the phone around until it focuses on what you want.

• LIGHTING: Something look too light or dark? Tap on it before you snap your pic

and your iPhone will try to adjust the lighting for you. • ACTION: New in iOS7: Get your camera app ready and then hit the “volume up”

button on the phone. It will take “rapid fire” photos until you let go. • ZOOM: Your feet are your best zoom. NEVER zoom in using the app on your

phone. Walk up, stand only 2-3 feet from your subject. Don’t be that guy who shoots from the back of the room!

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