10 Facebook Tips and Tricks That You Should Know

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Facebook, widely known as FB, is one of the most popular social networking sites people of all ages are addicted to these days. It has millions of subscribers to date. Unfortunately, not all of them really know how to navigate and make use of all the applications FB has to offer. What a waste! If you’re one of these FB-illiterates, you need not worry any more.  I’m here to help you out.
Are you ready to have your FB profile be the subject of your friends envy? Just follow these simple tips and tricks and your FB profile will become hip and cool in a zap.

1. Appear Online Only to Selected Friends:

Facebook chat is one of the coolest and most useful features in FB. My dilemma, however, was how to limit the number of people I chat with every time I log in. I certainly can’t accommodate them all but I don’t want them to feel like I’m rejecting them when I don’t send them a reply. I didn’t know back then that it is possible to appear online only to a few selected friends. A friend of mine actually gave me this idea which I’m sure would be of use to you, too.
Here’s how to do it:
Go to Chat found at the lower right side of the page and then, click on Friends List. A small window will appear where you can type and create a new list.  You could name it anything you want. In this example I named it “Blocklist”.
On your newly created list, select and start dragging those names that you wish to block. Then set your status to appear offline to this particular group of friends. With this, you now appear completely invisible to them. Try it now.

2. Integrate Facebook Toolbar into Your Browser:

To make your FB experience a lot less complicated, I suggest you try using the Facebook Toolbar. This feature only works on  Mozilla firefox browser. This allows you to find, share, check your notifications and messages, and even update your account effortlessly. Just click on the buttons found in the toolbar then you’re there.

To get this cool Mozilla Add-on, simply click on this link and click install. Once you’ve installed this application, you can now log in to your Facebook account using this toolbar.

3. Easy Steps on How to Create an FB Photo Collage:

If you’re one of the “photo buffs” like me this application is for you. You don’t have to trouble yourself looking for a desktop application just so you could make a simple photo collage out of all your FB photos. This trendy application can do the trick for you.

Just go to this link and install the application.

4. Upload Photos and Videos Using Your Mobile Phone:

The last time I went to Bantayan Island, I met this cool new friend who has uploaded his fresh photos and videos directly from his Blackberry Phone onto his Facebook account instantaneously. Interestingly, this process is quite simple and you can do it on all smartphones. Just visit this link and learn how you could start sharing your videos and photos via phone and email.

5. Cool Magic Circles on Facebook:

This is really simple, though I admit I didn’t get this the first time. This cool magic circles appearing on your page is just one of the many secret tricks you’ll find in Facebook. You might want to give this a try.

Here’s how:
Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Enter key then press up & down.

Now, just in case it doesn’t work on your first try, try reloading your page again by pressing F5 and repeat the process.

6. Automate Poke When Your Friend Poke You:

Poking back our friends who poke’s us can be time-consuming. Thankfully, you can now automate this process using a user script. Installing this is a piece of cake. Simply follow the steps below.

Using your Mozilla Firefox browser, click this link to install the Greasemonkey add-on. If you already have this application, no need for you to install it twice. Once you’ve installed this application, go to this link and click install. You’ll notice a new window will pop up. Just click the Install button, wait for the installation to complete and then you’re done.

7. Quickly Upload Photos from Picasa Application to Facebook:

It was a great challenge for me to find an alternative photo hosting application, an application that would really work to my liking. Picasa happens to be it. I find this application to be useful in sharing and organizing photos of various events like reunions and parties. It has plenty of exciting features; one of them is the ability to upload photos directly to your FB account.

Here’s what you need to do to download and install PICASA version 2 or 3:

• Click here to download.
• Once the installation is complete, click Picasa application here to install the plugin.
• Next, add the new Facebook button to your Picasa.

That’s it. You may now start uploading and sharing your photos using Picasa.

8. Be Like A Pro When it Comes on Facebook’s Search Engine:

Have you experienced looking for someone in Facebook with such difficulty? If yes, then perhaps you might want to try using the Search Box. This is a powerful tool that can help you find your old friends, celebrities, organizations, or your favorite band with no difficulty.

Go ahead and be like a pro – click here to learn how.

9. Access Facebook Through Microsoft Outlook:

Here’s another cool tip for you guys working in an office where Facebook is blocked. Try FBLook plugin where you can access FB using your Microsoft Outlook mail client.  This is the only thing you need to continuously update your Facebook status and see your friends online without ever missing a day at work. Talk about multi-tasking eh.

Simply download and install plugin. Checkout Techhit.com for more.

10. Flip Your Status Text Upside Down:

Are you in the mood to have a little fun? Try flipping your FB status upside down. I’m sure your friends will be tilting their heads too trying to read your message. Ain’t that funny? It sure is!

Go ahead and flip your Facebook status now. Click here.

I hope you have enjoyed this hack. Do share more Facebook tips and hacks with us.

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