Facebook Tutorial for Beginners

Facebook can feel overwhelming at first, with its news feed, notifications, friend requests, groups, and privacy settings. The good news is that you only need a handful of skills to use it comfortably and safely. Here’s what a beginner should learn, in order.

Part 1: Getting started

• Signing up and setting up a basic profile
• Understanding the layout: the top bar, menu, and news feed
• Viewing photos, posts, and updates from friends

Part 2: Your profile

• How your profile works and how to update it
• Adding photos and videos
• Finding and adding friends
• Posting updates and sharing posts

Part 3: Connecting with people

• Visiting friends’ profiles
• Messaging and chatting with Messenger
• Creating and joining events
• Following Pages and joining Groups

Part 4: Privacy and safety

• Choosing who can see your posts
• Reviewing your privacy settings
• Spotting scams, fake friend requests, and suspicious messages
• Managing your account and notifications

Learn it with a video course

If you’d like someone to walk you through each of these steps, the Complete Facebook Tutorial for Beginners from Infinity Guides is a video course you can watch at your own pace, as many times as you like. Facebook changes its design often, so check the course description for what’s currently covered.