Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for clearly explaining how it's done. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Atvb. Take care, Steve. 👍👍
@@Socialmedia4beginners how to send a message to all members group? that is what i dont find on youtube. i have already sent you a message by email or if you have time write back to me at friendly4chat@yahoo.fr thanks
Hummm, I don't have a messages on the left. I guess Facebook has updated the layout and it's not longer available. Thanks for posting anyways. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Hi Audrey, . I am technically challenged . Facebook is so confusing and overwhelming, . oftentimes I cry out of frustration. i am very happy to learn about your video tutorials consecutively arranged on https.. however i could not access it. I started watching your YOU TUBE channel. There are a lot of interruptions. I get lost each time an AD pop out.You mentioned about VIMEO . Are your videos consecutively arranged like in the website? how do i do it? Will you be available for one on one training if so , how much will it cost me? Give me a quote Please help me. I am desperately insane about these technology. Anyway thank you for helping the elderly s You are Angel. I love you God Bless .
Celia, can you please email me at audrey @ socialmedia4beginners.com. You should be able to view the courses without ads over on the site. I’m. not sure what sort of problems you’re running into so I’d love to help you out. I have done one on one zoom calls before to help people that are where you’re at so let’s get together so I can help you with these frustrations. Ps. when emailing me be sure to put together the full email address. I separated it above because YT is weird that way not letting me put my email address in comments sometimes. Be Blessed, Audrey
Just had to thank you for this clear and concise video. Thank you. As a relative newbie to FB, I'm concerned that I might accidentally do something "wrong". e.g. I accidentally made a friend a "family". And now, if I undo it, I'm afraid he might think I'm mad at him. lol.
+reggie90009 Thank YOU so much for this comment! Sometimes I do these videos and never know if I really helped anyone at all, so comments like yours make it all worth it. If your "friend" is a true friend, simply message him (now that you know how lol) and explain to him that you were not sure how the family thing all worked and that you want to straighten everything out and you hope they can understand. They should be understanding and if not...that's on them. ;) Be Blessed and thanks again! Audrey
+Dwight Hulvey You're kind words just made my day!! Thank you so much!!! I actually teach Social Media to Assisted Living Facilities, 55+ Communities and Retirement Homes helping the residents connect with their loved ones. I LOVE teaching and watching their faces light up when they see their loved ones on Skype!! Be Blessed, Audrey
Hey Jackie, Are you on a tablet or by any chance are you using the app on the Windows platform? If you're using either of these two it won't look the same. Let me know and I'll see if I can help. Be Blessed, Audrey
Thanks for the information. How does someone put on a post that you have been reacted? But yet there is no post on my Facebook? How am I to find out what they said. Or if there mad etc. confused here. Please respond back. Hoping to get a post or message back from you here. Thanks! 😀👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Seems a good video assistant which is all well and good if your page is the same as mine, you have a link for 'Messages' while my link is for 'Messenger' which opens a different page.
Hey Geoff, this video was done 4 years ago so it's definitely outdated. I actually did a newer video that walks you through the Messenger app. Check it out here > ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html and if you have any questions just let me know. Be Blessed, Audrey
Thanks bunches! 😃🌈🌼🐞Super helpful for FB newbies like myself! 🙌🏻🌟😏 You have thoughtful, helpful, & funny sisters! 👭😊👭 Me too! God bless y'all and stay safe during this Covid-19 chaos! I know it's an old tutorial..but it was new for me!! 🎉😅
Thanks so much Susan. I'm so glad this helped you. I do have a more recent video that uses the newer Facebook Messenger app that might even help more. You can view it here: ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html Aren't sisters the greatest? It is a blessing to have them for sure and they keep me grounded and laughing all the time. Stay safe and Be Blessed, Audrey
@@Socialmedia4beginners I will! Thanks again! 💖😊 I just added Messenger to it...AND helped a friend! 🙌🏻🤔🤓 Pay it forward right!? 😃💻📱... And yepperz!! Sisterz 👭💗👭most definitely ARE the best!! Bless you and your familiez my dear! God be with you ALL! ✝🙏🏻😊
OK good tutorial! Now how do I send private B'day messages/cards/vids without them showing up on MY wall as well.I think it looks tacky as hell when I have more than one (facebook)friend 's birthday on same day and I send same or even slightly different "card" to two or three or however many different profile pages only the have them all in a bunch show up on my wall.Sort of a HEY LOOK WHAT ED DID!Tattle tale BS ! >:( If nothing else it chaps the hide on several 'friends' who are in ballsitic mode with one another and now >somehow< I seem to have taken sides in their ridiculousness.
Hi Larry, Yes, Facebook has changed that much since this last video. I went ahead and added an annotation to the video to lets others know when they watch it but I wanted to let you know where to find the Inbox. When you go to the messages from the left side of your home page you'll see RECENT | MESSAGE REQUEST and MORE. The RECENT link if now your Inbox and to see the "Other" box you'll want to click on More then choose Filtered. This will bring up messages that do not show up in your notifications. Hope that helps and I really wish RUclips would allow me to upload the most recent video I did for Private Messaging but they don't. I can't replace this one I'd have to upload a whole other video which I probably will end up doing. Be Blessed, Audrey
You are extremely kind to send this reply and explanation. i have had a sense that Fb changes over time (though I have been a user for only about a year). It seems that it could be a bit more "user friendly" as they say. There seems to be an assumption that users spend a great deal of time on Fb and notice every nuance of change. Again, thank you for your kindness.
That's what we're here for.. to help those that have questions about the Social Media sites. I like how my Dad explained FB, those that have been on it forever (like me since 2008) we know of all these little changes and additions because we've grown with FB. But, for those just getting on, you're tasked with catching up with 500 different changes and it can be overwhelming. That's why we love doing our Napoleon's Idiot Series where I teach Dad the Social sites so he is not so confused. Have you had a chance to watch those videos? If not, we have a lot of videos teaching you about FB. If you get a chance check them out here... ruclips.net/p/PLbbnKy5q8XTVClQ1ZmvvIoh7ItFRbk6ZW Be Blessed, Audrey
For me it doesn't work I have two accounts and I tried to send message in simple way and the way you should on your video and I got the same way message.And I like to know how to send message that person would see directly on his Inbox in the same way as I would be friends with him.
Right on, Mr. Evans! Where is Edwin Newman when we really need him? This (and all of its variations)is a real groaner; "just between you and I" seems to have become pretty standard, and even constitutes some sort of linguistic social-climbing to many people.
Unfortunately, FB switched everything over to their Messenger app. On desktop and on the different devices. They have it to where you don't even need a FB account to be able to use it. Audrey
hi - thanks for the video ..... I see messenger , but I don't see the Message sign on the left . Messages is in the top left corner of my home page . Im a rookie at using FB . Thanks for the help ! Are "new message" and messenger the same ? if not how do I access the e-mail feature . Im ok at getting into messenger !
Hey there, Yes, Messenger is the same as Messages. Messenger is Facebook's app that was only being used on mobile devices and tablets but within the last month they have added this app to Facebook. You are able to do so much more using Messenger but it's basically still the same...Private messaging, group messaging. Hope that helped! Be Blessed, Audrey
Hey there Jack, I did do an updated video at the end of 2018 that will help even more. You can find it here: ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html Since FB went and changed everything again I'll have to do a newer video but this video should get you going and everything is for the most part located in the same place. If after watching this newer video you still have questions, let me know and I'll do my best to help answer them. Be Blessed, Audrey
Help. I post thru the Private message share button....or drop down menue I select Private message...but it ends up on my sons wall! How can I stop this!?!#$@
Hi Deb, if you are using Messenger there is no way it should be ending up on your son's Timeline. When you go to your son's profile and see where it says Message (you should see this on his cover photo)click on that and that is all private messaging. It will not show up on his Timeline at all. Not sure if you've had a chance to watch the new video I put up all about FB Messenger app but check it out here and let me know if that explains private messaging a little bit more. You can find it here: studio.ruclips.net/user/videouv5IQSdQSqI/edit Audrey
Thanks, but how does one get to the page where Messages and Inbox is listed on the left? When I click on Messages at the top of my Timeline I see a drop-down list of messages, but no Inbox nor New Message button. Is there a way to get to New Message from my Timeline? Facebook is so confusing.
Hi Michael - Facebook changed it up a little bit and when you click on Messages you should be automatically brought to your "Inbox" but now it's called "Recent". Also to get to the "other" box you would click on More with the down arrow beside it and then choose Filtered. This more button is located to the right of the Recent and Message Request at the top left of the Messages page. Hope that helps. Be Blessed, Audrey
your how to was fine but you described what this is and that does. prefer you just tell us how.... then point out the important info to the least then other avenues. Thank YOu
this happens a lot, Mine Facebook isn't the same as the persons doing the tutorials , I have no other box next to the inbox, do you have any suggestions. thank you
+Terry Holden Unfortunately Facebook is constantly changing so I'm sure aome of the videos you're watching are outdated and of course this one I put together about a year ago and Facebook changed the "other" box. Now if you go to your messages you should see Message Requests and then More with an arrow down. If you click on that arrow down and choose "Filtered" this is that "Other" box. The Message Requests are messaging from people you are not friends with on Facebook but that Facebook thinks you may like to read. Hope that helps and you're able to find that "Other" box. Be Blessed, Audrey
I have a question -I'm on my mobile and I message and old friend who's on private and I'm not friends with on facebook. she replies and tells me to add her but we both can't figure out how to add each other as friends because that option doesn't seem available! please help!!
Hey there! The reason why has everything to do with both of your Privacy Settings. You must have it set to allow friends of friends to be able to send you a friend request. You'll need to set it to everyone. To do this you'll click on the blue down arrow located at the top right of your account. Then click on Privacy over to the left of the screen. Then where it says Who can contact me? Who can send you friend request? click on the Edit link right beside it then choose Everyone. This should do the trick and you should now be able to send a friend request to each other. You can always change the privacy back to friends of friends if you want to. Hope that helps and you're able to connect. Be Blessed, Audrey
I receive profiles from “People you may know”. This is willful marketing misrepresentation as obviously it’s far more likely I won’t know these people due to the sheer size of Facebook.
First problem. There is nothing on my Facebook page that sends messages. The only thing on my page is edit profile, Facebook didn’t like I didn’t fill in all their info. My page says present city, workplace, school, hometown, relationship status. That is it, ...I don’t have messages, new message window or other. None of your video applies.
Hey there, what device are you on? If it’s a phone or tablet you won’t see messages or a new message window. You’ll see a little speaking bubble at the top right of your app beside your profile image. That’s your messages but in order to send messages on a phone or tablet you’ll need the messenger app. Let me know if it’s on the desktop because you should see the Messenger app to the left on that. Be Blessed, Audrey
facebook took a turn for the worse. A guy is threatening to commit suicide so I send his family a message telling them to look at his posts and showing my concern and seeing if they can get him some help, but it gets put into their spam folders so they don't see it.. I then report his post and FB automated message tells me to call a suicide prevention line and I don't own a phone, so then I try and add his family so that I can tell them about his posts and his family remove the ability to add them now as they saw my invite from some stranger and got annoyed.. then few hours later i'm blocked out of my account from sending invites to people that I don't know... mean while the guy in their family is cutting himself up in his bedroom.
Hi +David Cox Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Just wanted to address some of the statements that you made. This channel is called Social Media 4 Beginners and my demographics are those 50 and older who have never been on Social Media and a lot of them have never been on a computer before. If you watched the first part of this video I explain why I made this video, because a friend of my mom and dad's who was in her 70's at the time sent a private message to someone but put it on her wall where everyone could see. This video is actually part of a course that I offer online as well as use in many Assisted Living Facilities around the country to help Seniors connect with their loved ones through Hands on Training. As far as the Ad, I've never even promoted this video or paid anyone to promote it so I was wondering if you could please tell me where you saw this ad? Was it on RUclips, Facebook or Google? Lastly, I very much create new videos every single week as you can tell by visiting my channel. I actually do a Series with my Dad, who lives in a Retirement Home a couple states away from me, where he shares his computer screen via Skype and asks me questions about the different Social Media sites. It's a fun series that baby boomers and seniors absolutely love and learn so much from. I also try to do videos that will keep our parents and grand parents safe online. My entire hearts desire is to help connect the older generation with their loved ones through using Social Media while being safe online. I hope I was able to address your comment and if you do have older loved ones getting on the Social Media sites and need a hand in learning it all I hope you will remember this channel. :) Be Blessed, Audrey
Donna, GREAT question. Just tried it with my sister and researched it and even though you can delete the message from your side it does NOT delete the message from your friends messages. They still see the message you sent them. Seems like lot's of people have thought they deleted the message only to find out that their friend still sees it. :( Keep the questions coming...We love it! Be Blessed, Audrey
Audrey, Thank you so much for that. You know we all have those friends and family that probably like myself was not aware of that. Maybe Facebook will change that at some point. Who Knows. So at this point it takes both sides to keep the chat box clear!
Donna Allen You're so welcome and so right. Many of my friends and family did not know about this until I let them know on Facebook yesterday. You would think it would delete the message from both sides but nope! Well at least for right now you are not able to, hopefully Facebook will change it in the future. :) Be Blessed, Audrey
Gary, if you log into your account using the browser on your mobile device you're able to send message as if you were using your desktop/laptop. Just go to Facebook on your browser and it will automatically have you on the mobile version of Facebook. Send a private message the same way I show you in this video. This will allow you to message people and not have to do it through the messenger app. Be Blessed, Audrey
Facebook has changed quite a bit since this video was done. I have a more up to date video here> ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.htmlsi=BJDOLIaV23Tq_dsp However, this video was done in 2018 but it is still relevant to how it's setup today. Hope this newer video can help you to send a message to someone. Be Blessed, Audrey
lea lemon Hi there and thanks for watching and asking a question. No quite sure I understand what you are asking though. To send a private message to someone in their inbox you would follow the steps I took in the video above. If you are not friends with them then your message might be sent to their "other" box and will not be notified that they have a new message. To send a message to everyone on your friend list I would just write a status so that way they can all see it in their news feed. However if you do want to send a message to multiple people just go to your messages, click new message then type in the name of the friends you want to send a message to. Just keep in mind that any of those friends within your group message can add people to the message. Hope that helped and if not let me know what you are trying to do and I'll try to help you out. Be Blessed, Audrey
Hi thank you for your replied, i mean to send a message to someone are not in my friendlist. I know it will go to other her/his other folder instead of inbox. But i noticed sometimes fb will said we can send to inbox but we need to pay. N i was curious why sometimes that can been seen n sometimes cannot we cannot purchase to inbox
analea1402 After doing some research I found this statement from Facebook in their Help files, "Because we limit the number of messages a person can receive in their inbox from people they're not connected to, you may not always see this option." the option they are referring to is the option to pay. So it appears that if the person you are trying to message has a lot of other people messaging them that are not their friends, the paid option will not be available. That's the only explanation I could find online and it comes straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. :) Be Blessed, Audrey
Yes, the channel name is Social media 4 Beginners because we teach the complete newbie or beginner how to use ALL the different social media sites. This video just happened to be about sending a message on Facebook. If you have any questions about any of the other channels just let me know and I'll be more than happy to help with that site as well. Be Blessed, Audrey
hello, i have a problem. i cannot make a comment because whenever i press enter, it doesnt post but just goes onto a new line. same goes for the Chat Pop úps. can anyone help me out?
Hi Barnie, You actually have a setting that you are able to change and that should help the problem. This of course is only if you are on the Desktop and not using Messenger App. From your Home page, click on Messages located at the top left of your account. (It's along the side with all your other options) Once on your messages click on any message as if you are going to respond to a person. You'll notice your chat box with the ability to Add Files or Photos. Over to the bottom right is a box that says Press Enter to send. If that box is unchecked then your message will only be sent when you click on Reply. Check that box so that anytime you want to send a message you can do so by hitting the enter key. Of course, when you say "commenting" are you talking about commenting on someone elses status's or just through messages? Hope this helps! Be Blessed, Audrey
On your cellphone it's the messenger app. If you're on your FB app, depending on whether you have an iPhone or Android, you should see a round speech bubble with a sideways lightening bolt. If you click on that, it should prompt you to download the messenger app and since you'r connected to your FB account you should have access to all your friends. I'm in the process of updating this video and will be adding one for phones as well. Be Blessed, Audrey
Hey Kris, Unfortunately you can't hide your Message icon where people can message you but you can block that person and they can't contact you anymore. Also, not sure if you are talking about the Messenger app on your device or just your messages on Facebook through your computer/laptop. Let me know which one you're talking about and I'll explain how to block that person. It's a different process depending on how you're using Facebook. Be Blessed, Audrey
Hey and Aloha from the Maui isle. Mahalo or thanks / I tried to send this video as a email to a friend > somehoe it wasn't valid. Its no biggy but he will get it by himself, or maybe I will try to send him the vid here with FB / I love FB and damn I met a real nice lady from the swiss through that, >not bad
+christoph lieding just did send it per private message/ I used to send him small videos by email but somehow it doesn't work anymore/ I think the email-people did not like that, because now they are all to big in bites to send/ so we went to Face-book and now he can see how things are here on the east-coast >>of Maui.
I don't know what happened but I know I responded to your comments but I don't know where it went. :( I hope you were able to get every thing straightened out for you friend. I was going to suggest just copying the link from the address bar and then pasting it in the email or on FB private message, but it sounds like you were able to get him the link. Be sure to watch some of the other videos we have up to learn even more about Facebook and if you ever have any questions just let me know and I'll help with whatever I can. Thanks for watching and commenting...means a lot. :) Be Blessed, Audrey
I don't use snapchat very much but usually when that happens that person did something to their settings to not allow people to message them. Are you still friends with them where you can call them and try to figure it out together by any chance? If it's not showing you are even friends, I hate to even suggest or ask this but is it a possibility that they unfriended you?
Just head to their Facebook Page and should see a button that says Message. Simply click on that and type in your message and send it. They should get it and respond back. Audrey
We are all beginners at one point. I didn't know what DM meant and had to look it up. Just another way of saying private message but its Direct Message. lol We are all learning things together. Be Blessed, Audrey
Hi Torus! Yes, you can send a file through private messaging. To do this on a desktop you would 1) From your Home page, click on Message towards the top left of the page. Choose the person you want to send a file to and where you write your reply choose Send Files. Choose the file you want to send then send it. 2) From your chat box (this is the box that pops up at the bottom right of the screen when you're sending Instant Messages) choose the paperclip icon and that will prompt you to attach a file to the message. To do it using the Messenger App it looks like you can only send images or gif files. To do this you would choose the person you want to send an image to and then choose the icon below where you type your message for sending images or .gif files. Hope this helps. Be Blessed, Audrey
Neil, you're absolutely right, FB can read your "private" messages but when it comes to other people being able to read them it's between you two or the group of people you're messaging. Of course EVERYTHING you put online has the ability to be seen and nothing is ever really "private" online. However, there are a lot more people that still think of it as private messaging than direct messaging and that is why I still use that terminology. Be Blessed, Audrey
Not very helpful to someone asking a SIMPLE question for a SIMPLE answer,.... you give LOTS of information on how to do/how not to DO LOTS of things to the point of absolute confusion.......
Hey Guyana, Sorry it was confusing, never my intention but this video actually came out of an in-depth Facebook Course that I offer on my site for the 55+ community. It's a question I get asked a lot so I figured I would share it on RUclips. Of course this video is over 4 years old and Facebook has changed the way we message so this video is going to be confusing for everyone pretty much since it's outdated. I did do a newer video a few months ago that explains The Messenger app and how you can message someone. It is another in-depth video but my audience of the 55+ community always gives me feedback that they like how I explain everything. And that I show them the different ways they can send a message, plus they are always curious to know what all the icons are but never have anyone to ask. So, my tutorials are usually slow and I explain a lot so that they can understand it all. Here is a link to the new video if you do wish to watch it... ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html Be Blessed, Audrey
Hey Vicki, this is an older video that I did a few years back. In Facebook fashion they have switched things around. I just did an updated video with where you can find the Messages app. Check is out here studio.ruclips.net/user/videouv5IQSdQSqI/edit If you still have any questions just let me know. Be Blessed, Audrey
I don't have 'Messages'. I have 'Messenger'. I'm lost. Otherwise, I learned a lot.
same
I thought I was the only one, you made me feel better lol
A very user friendly explanation for facebook dummies!! Your info helped me out alot!!!
+Irwin Lakin Thank you so much!! I'm so glad it has helped you out! :)
Be Blessed, Audrey
@@Socialmedia4beginners How about, you blocked that person but, you wanna private message that person too on fb messenger on android?
Excellent tutorial.
Thank you so much for clearly explaining how it's done.
Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Atvb.
Take care,
Steve. 👍👍
Thanks Steve. So glad it helped you.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
@@Socialmedia4beginners how to send a message to all members group? that is what i dont find on youtube. i have already sent you a message by email or if you have time write back to me at friendly4chat@yahoo.fr thanks
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I just love how you use your sister as an example for tutorials in facebook messaging. Haha
Amazing. Very clean and clear tutorial. Thank you so much.. Stay blessed...
Hummm, I don't have a messages on the left. I guess Facebook has updated the layout and it's not longer available. Thanks for posting anyways. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Thank you so much for your tutorial! You have a great voice!
😘👌
Hi Audrey, .
I am technically challenged . Facebook is so confusing and overwhelming, . oftentimes I cry out of frustration. i am very happy to learn about your video tutorials consecutively arranged on https.. however i could not access it. I started watching your YOU TUBE channel. There are a lot of interruptions. I get lost each time an AD pop out.You mentioned about VIMEO . Are your videos consecutively arranged like in the website? how do i do it?
Will you be available for one on one training if so , how much will it cost me? Give me a quote
Please help me. I am desperately insane about these technology. Anyway thank you for helping the elderly s You are Angel. I love you God Bless .
Celia, can you please email me at audrey @ socialmedia4beginners.com. You should be able to view the courses without ads over on the site. I’m. not sure what sort of problems you’re running into so I’d love to help you out. I have done one on one zoom calls before to help people that are where you’re at so let’s get together so I can help you with these frustrations.
Ps. when emailing me be sure to put together the full email address. I separated it above because YT is weird that way not letting me put my email address in comments sometimes.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
@@Socialmedia4beginners i ready
Been on fb for donkeys ,this is a great help 😊
You are a good teacher
Just had to thank you for this clear and concise video. Thank you. As a relative newbie to FB, I'm concerned that I might accidentally do something "wrong". e.g. I accidentally made a friend a "family". And now, if I undo it, I'm afraid he might think I'm mad at him. lol.
+reggie90009 Thank YOU so much for this comment! Sometimes I do these videos and never know if I really helped anyone at all, so comments like yours make it all worth it. If your "friend" is a true friend, simply message him (now that you know how lol) and explain to him that you were not sure how the family thing all worked and that you want to straighten everything out and you hope they can understand. They should be understanding and if not...that's on them. ;)
Be Blessed and thanks again!
Audrey
Hi when I log in on Facebook using my desktop computer but looks different to. Your screen
excellent presentation. I hope you are a teacher, your students will be well informed.
+Dwight Hulvey You're kind words just made my day!! Thank you so much!!! I actually teach Social Media to Assisted Living Facilities, 55+ Communities and Retirement Homes helping the residents connect with their loved ones. I LOVE teaching and watching their faces light up when they see their loved ones on Skype!!
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Louis Campbell
if they are a celebrity they see all the messages or majority of messages go to “requests”?
My Facebook page does not look like this so I cannot follow along. Now what?
Hey Jackie,
Are you on a tablet or by any chance are you using the app on the Windows platform? If you're using either of these two it won't look the same. Let me know and I'll see if I can help.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Omg
"Messages" are not shown on any Facebook page I look at. :(
How about "Messenger?" Didn't Facebook's Messenger App. come out about the time she seems to have uploaded this video. Does this dovetail?
Very nice tutorial, keep on sharing this informative content.
Thank you. I’m trying to get back to it.
Thanks for the information. How does someone put on a post that you have been reacted? But yet there is no post on my Facebook? How am I to find out what they said. Or if there mad etc. confused here. Please respond back. Hoping to get a post or message back from you here. Thanks! 😀👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Seems a good video assistant which is all well and good if your page is the same as mine, you have a link for 'Messages' while my link is for 'Messenger' which opens a different page.
Hey Geoff, this video was done 4 years ago so it's definitely outdated. I actually did a newer video that walks you through the Messenger app. Check it out here > ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html and if you have any questions just let me know.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Great tutorial , explained well!
DopeDoughnut Thanks so much! :)
SM4Beginners No problem! :D
Social Media 4 Beginners
Thanks ma'am. I've learned. Stay safe.
Thanks bunches! 😃🌈🌼🐞Super helpful for FB newbies like myself! 🙌🏻🌟😏 You have thoughtful, helpful, & funny sisters! 👭😊👭 Me too! God bless y'all and stay safe during this Covid-19 chaos! I know it's an old tutorial..but it was new for me!! 🎉😅
Thanks so much Susan. I'm so glad this helped you. I do have a more recent video that uses the newer Facebook Messenger app that might even help more. You can view it here: ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html
Aren't sisters the greatest? It is a blessing to have them for sure and they keep me grounded and laughing all the time.
Stay safe and Be Blessed,
Audrey
@@Socialmedia4beginners I will! Thanks again! 💖😊 I just added Messenger to it...AND helped a friend! 🙌🏻🤔🤓 Pay it forward right!? 😃💻📱...
And yepperz!! Sisterz 👭💗👭most definitely ARE the best!! Bless you and your familiez my dear! God be with you ALL! ✝🙏🏻😊
For social media such as Facebook, I absolutely don't trust the site for some of its leaks when I want to keep some things private as possible!
To be honest Henry, I don't either! All these social sites you have to use at your own risk and just know those risks up front.
Audrey
six years ago 😍
Easy to understand tutorial. Thanks.
You're welcome, Denise. So happy to hear that.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
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Is there a way to send for instance a video link, to all my Facebook friends via messenger at once, and not in a group chat
Unfortunately, no, not that I know of. If you wanted to send it to everyone then it would have to be in group chat or individually.
Audrey
I understand what you are saying, thank you so much.
OK good tutorial! Now how do I send private B'day messages/cards/vids without them showing up on MY wall as well.I think it looks tacky as hell when I have more than one (facebook)friend 's birthday on same day and I send same or even slightly different "card" to two or three or however many different profile pages only the have them all in a bunch show up on my wall.Sort of a HEY LOOK WHAT ED DID!Tattle tale BS ! >:( If nothing else it chaps the hide on several 'friends' who are in ballsitic mode with one another and now >somehow< I seem to have taken sides in their ridiculousness.
There is no "Inbox" on my Facebook page, nor any "message" link that I can see. Has Facebook changed that much since this video was created?
Hi Larry,
Yes, Facebook has changed that much since this last video. I went ahead and added an annotation to the video to lets others know when they watch it but I wanted to let you know where to find the Inbox.
When you go to the messages from the left side of your home page you'll see RECENT | MESSAGE REQUEST and MORE. The RECENT link if now your Inbox and to see the "Other" box you'll want to click on More then choose Filtered. This will bring up messages that do not show up in your notifications.
Hope that helps and I really wish RUclips would allow me to upload the most recent video I did for Private Messaging but they don't. I can't replace this one I'd have to upload a whole other video which I probably will end up doing.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
You are extremely kind to send this reply and explanation. i have had a sense that Fb changes over time (though I have been a user for only about a year). It seems that it could be a bit more "user friendly" as they say. There seems to be an assumption that users spend a great deal of time on Fb and notice every nuance of change.
Again, thank you for your kindness.
That's what we're here for.. to help those that have questions about the Social Media sites. I like how my Dad explained FB, those that have been on it forever (like me since 2008) we know of all these little changes and additions because we've grown with FB. But, for those just getting on, you're tasked with catching up with 500 different changes and it can be overwhelming. That's why we love doing our Napoleon's Idiot Series where I teach Dad the Social sites so he is not so confused. Have you had a chance to watch those videos? If not, we have a lot of videos teaching you about FB. If you get a chance check them out here... ruclips.net/p/PLbbnKy5q8XTVClQ1ZmvvIoh7ItFRbk6ZW
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Instead of "Message" does your Facebook page say "Messenger?"
Thank you for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
For me it doesn't work I have two accounts and I tried to send message in simple way and the way you should on your video and I got the same way message.And I like to know how to send message that person would see directly on his Inbox in the same way as I would be friends with him.
Thank you 🤗
There is no messages link on the left side of my screen.
I wanted to send a private message off a comment on my post, but you only talk about people already on your contact list….
Between her and me. (object of preposition) Not "between her and I"
Warren -- Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Warren Wes Evans ?
Canadian dick.
Right on, Mr. Evans! Where is Edwin Newman when we really need him? This (and all of its variations)is a real groaner; "just between you and I" seems to have become pretty standard, and even constitutes some sort of linguistic social-climbing to many people.
HI Darling very helpful😘
Glad it could help.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Thank you so much. Very helpful information.
+James Washington You're so welcome. Glad it helped
Good teaching! Thanx.
+Kathryn Kirleis You're so welcome! Thanks for commenting and watching. :)
Great video. Thank you.
I cannot log in the messenger app. I want to write a pm without messenger!!! On my iPhone!!
Thank you
Messenger opens. I don’t want messenger! I want to open the inbox without messenger. On my iPhone. Help.
Unfortunately, FB switched everything over to their Messenger app. On desktop and on the different devices. They have it to where you don't even need a FB account to be able to use it.
Audrey
Social Media 4 Beginners omg what a nightmare
how to fix when you want to send a private message but it flickers and goes off
hi - thanks for the video ..... I see messenger , but I don't see the Message sign on the left . Messages is in the top left corner of my home page . Im a rookie at using FB . Thanks for the help ! Are "new message" and messenger the same ? if not how do I access the e-mail feature . Im ok at getting into messenger !
Hey there,
Yes, Messenger is the same as Messages. Messenger is Facebook's app that was only being used on mobile devices and tablets but within the last month they have added this app to Facebook. You are able to do so much more using Messenger but it's basically still the same...Private messaging, group messaging.
Hope that helped!
Be Blessed,
Audrey
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Thanks very useful information for me well done
Can someone please doing up-to-date version of a video like this one Facebook has changed
Hey there Jack, I did do an updated video at the end of 2018 that will help even more. You can find it here: ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html
Since FB went and changed everything again I'll have to do a newer video but this video should get you going and everything is for the most part located in the same place. If after watching this newer video you still have questions, let me know and I'll do my best to help answer them.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Help. I post thru the Private message share button....or drop down menue I select Private message...but it ends up on my sons wall! How can I stop this!?!#$@
Hi Deb, if you are using Messenger there is no way it should be ending up on your son's Timeline. When you go to your son's profile and see where it says Message (you should see this on his cover photo)click on that and that is all private messaging. It will not show up on his Timeline at all.
Not sure if you've had a chance to watch the new video I put up all about FB Messenger app but check it out here and let me know if that explains private messaging a little bit more. You can find it here: studio.ruclips.net/user/videouv5IQSdQSqI/edit
Audrey
I am an admin for a group. Is there a way to send a message thru Messenger or anyway to all my group members
Thanks, but how does one get to the page where Messages and Inbox is listed on the left? When I click on Messages at the top of my Timeline I see a drop-down list of messages, but no Inbox nor New Message button. Is there a way to get to New Message from my Timeline? Facebook is so confusing.
Hi Michael - Facebook changed it up a little bit and when you click on Messages you should be automatically brought to your "Inbox" but now it's called "Recent". Also to get to the "other" box you would click on More with the down arrow beside it and then choose Filtered. This more button is located to the right of the Recent and Message Request at the top left of the Messages page. Hope that helps.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Is there any way to contact with a person who is locked add friend n following option. ~?
your how to was fine but you described what this is and that does. prefer you just tell us how.... then point out the important info to the least then other avenues. Thank YOu
this happens a lot, Mine Facebook isn't the same as the persons doing the tutorials , I have no other box next to the inbox, do you have any suggestions. thank you
+Terry Holden Unfortunately Facebook is constantly changing so I'm sure aome of the videos you're watching are outdated and of course this one I put together about a year ago and Facebook changed the "other" box. Now if you go to your messages you should see Message Requests and then More with an arrow down. If you click on that arrow down and choose "Filtered" this is that "Other" box. The Message Requests are messaging from people you are not friends with on Facebook but that Facebook thinks you may like to read.
Hope that helps and you're able to find that "Other" box.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
thank you for taking the time that makes perfect sense.
You're welcome and I'm glad it made sense. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
What happened to your parents friends friend?
this does not work for me messenger not listed cannot send messages, must be too old
And if it’s not a friend?
On my mobile phone the Facebook home page is different. This video is not helping
I have a question -I'm on my mobile and I message and old friend who's on private and I'm not friends with on facebook. she replies and tells me to add her but we both can't figure out how to add each other as friends because that option doesn't seem available! please help!!
Hey there! The reason why has everything to do with both of your Privacy Settings. You must have it set to allow friends of friends to be able to send you a friend request. You'll need to set it to everyone. To do this you'll click on the blue down arrow located at the top right of your account. Then click on Privacy over to the left of the screen. Then where it says Who can contact me? Who can send you friend request? click on the Edit link right beside it then choose Everyone. This should do the trick and you should now be able to send a friend request to each other. You can always change the privacy back to friends of friends if you want to.
Hope that helps and you're able to connect.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
+Social Media 4 Beginners thank you so much Audrey, you were a great help! :) *gives you a virtual hug*
Awe YAY, I'm so glad that worked for you. Thanks for the virtual hug, it was felt across the Internet. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
I receive profiles from “People you may know”. This is willful marketing misrepresentation as obviously it’s far more likely I won’t know these people due to the sheer size of Facebook.
I don't see "Message" or "New Message" on my Facebook screen.
Hello, can you please update this vid, thx.
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First problem. There is nothing on my Facebook page that sends messages. The only thing on my page is edit profile, Facebook didn’t like I didn’t fill in all their info. My page says present city, workplace, school, hometown, relationship status. That is it, ...I don’t have messages, new message window or other. None of your video applies.
Hey there, what device are you on? If it’s a phone or tablet you won’t see messages or a new message window. You’ll see a little speaking bubble at the top right of your app beside your profile image. That’s your messages but in order to send messages on a phone or tablet you’ll need the messenger app. Let me know if it’s on the desktop because you should see the Messenger app to the left on that.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
facebook took a turn for the worse. A guy is threatening to commit suicide so I send his family a message telling them to look at his posts and showing my concern and seeing if they can get him some help, but it gets put into their spam folders so they don't see it.. I then report his post and FB automated message tells me to call a suicide prevention line and I don't own a phone, so then I try and add his family so that I can tell them about his posts and his family remove the ability to add them now as they saw my invite from some stranger and got annoyed.. then few hours later i'm blocked out of my account from sending invites to people that I don't know... mean while the guy in their family is cutting himself up in his bedroom.
Thank you for your video
This person is speaking like she's addressing infants. The ad was better than the video. My bet is that she no longer creates these videos.
Hi +David Cox Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Just wanted to address some of the statements that you made. This channel is called Social Media 4 Beginners and my demographics are those 50 and older who have never been on Social Media and a lot of them have never been on a computer before. If you watched the first part of this video I explain why I made this video, because a friend of my mom and dad's who was in her 70's at the time sent a private message to someone but put it on her wall where everyone could see. This video is actually part of a course that I offer online as well as use in many Assisted Living Facilities around the country to help Seniors connect with their loved ones through Hands on Training.
As far as the Ad, I've never even promoted this video or paid anyone to promote it so I was wondering if you could please tell me where you saw this ad? Was it on RUclips, Facebook or Google?
Lastly, I very much create new videos every single week as you can tell by visiting my channel. I actually do a Series with my Dad, who lives in a Retirement Home a couple states away from me, where he shares his computer screen via Skype and asks me questions about the different Social Media sites. It's a fun series that baby boomers and seniors absolutely love and learn so much from. I also try to do videos that will keep our parents and grand parents safe online. My entire hearts desire is to help connect the older generation with their loved ones through using Social Media while being safe online.
I hope I was able to address your comment and if you do have older loved ones getting on the Social Media sites and need a hand in learning it all I hope you will remember this channel. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Welp, was going to crush this troll.....but you handled it completely. Well done.
Thanks 😘
You're Welcome 😊
Hi Audrey, What if you want to delete the private messages? Will the other person still see what you deleted?
Donna, GREAT question. Just tried it with my sister and researched it and even though you can delete the message from your side it does NOT delete the message from your friends messages. They still see the message you sent them. Seems like lot's of people have thought they deleted the message only to find out that their friend still sees it. :(
Keep the questions coming...We love it!
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Audrey, Thank you so much for that. You know we all have those friends and family that probably like myself was not aware of that. Maybe Facebook will change that at some point. Who Knows. So at this point it takes both sides to keep the chat box clear!
Donna Allen You're so welcome and so right. Many of my friends and family did not know about this until I let them know on Facebook yesterday. You would think it would delete the message from both sides but nope! Well at least for right now you are not able to, hopefully Facebook will change it in the future. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
how do I do that if I am on mobile device (I don't want to use Facebook app or message app)
Gary, if you log into your account using the browser on your mobile device you're able to send message as if you were using your desktop/laptop. Just go to Facebook on your browser and it will automatically have you on the mobile version of Facebook. Send a private message the same way I show you in this video. This will allow you to message people and not have to do it through the messenger app.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Not seeing Meaaengs to send a message to friend a Face book.
on mine it does not say messages it says messenger
I don't see any stinking messages button. Where is it and how to find it?
Facebook has changed quite a bit since this video was done. I have a more up to date video here> ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.htmlsi=BJDOLIaV23Tq_dsp
However, this video was done in 2018 but it is still relevant to how it's setup today. Hope this newer video can help you to send a message to someone.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Thank you very much.
+Gilbert Leeds you are so welcome.
wow cool posting thanks for sharing
hi how to send a message into inbox. who does not in our friendlist . it sound that is normal process u send to friendlist. .
lea lemon Hi there and thanks for watching and asking a question. No quite sure I understand what you are asking though. To send a private message to someone in their inbox you would follow the steps I took in the video above. If you are not friends with them then your message might be sent to their "other" box and will not be notified that they have a new message. To send a message to everyone on your friend list I would just write a status so that way they can all see it in their news feed. However if you do want to send a message to multiple people just go to your messages, click new message then type in the name of the friends you want to send a message to. Just keep in mind that any of those friends within your group message can add people to the message.
Hope that helped and if not let me know what you are trying to do and I'll try to help you out.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Hi thank you for your replied, i mean to send a message to someone are not in my friendlist. I know it will go to other her/his other folder instead of inbox. But i noticed sometimes fb will said we can send to inbox but we need to pay. N i was curious why sometimes that can been seen n sometimes cannot we cannot purchase to inbox
analea1402 After doing some research I found this statement from Facebook in their Help files, "Because we limit the number of messages a person can receive in their inbox from people they're not connected to, you may not always see this option." the option they are referring to is the option to pay. So it appears that if the person you are trying to message has a lot of other people messaging them that are not their friends, the paid option will not be available. That's the only explanation I could find online and it comes straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
I see . Thank you. Now i understand
I don't even k now where to find my oinbox. Mys screen looks nothing like yours. Not helpful to me - sorry.
The channel name is social media for beginners, this is Facebook
Yes, the channel name is Social media 4 Beginners because we teach the complete newbie or beginner how to use ALL the different social media sites. This video just happened to be about sending a message on Facebook. If you have any questions about any of the other channels just let me know and I'll be more than happy to help with that site as well.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
hello, i have a problem. i cannot make a comment because whenever i press enter, it doesnt post but just goes onto a new line. same goes for the Chat Pop úps. can anyone help me out?
Hi Barnie, You actually have a setting that you are able to change and that should help the problem. This of course is only if you are on the Desktop and not using Messenger App. From your Home page, click on Messages located at the top left of your account. (It's along the side with all your other options) Once on your messages click on any message as if you are going to respond to a person. You'll notice your chat box with the ability to Add Files or Photos. Over to the bottom right is a box that says Press Enter to send. If that box is unchecked then your message will only be sent when you click on Reply. Check that box so that anytime you want to send a message you can do so by hitting the enter key.
Of course, when you say "commenting" are you talking about commenting on someone elses status's or just through messages?
Hope this helps!
Be Blessed,
Audrey
no, not showing on my fb
I don’t have that selection on my cellphone
On your cellphone it's the messenger app. If you're on your FB app, depending on whether you have an iPhone or Android, you should see a round speech bubble with a sideways lightening bolt. If you click on that, it should prompt you to download the messenger app and since you'r connected to your FB account you should have access to all your friends. I'm in the process of updating this video and will be adding one for phones as well.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
how to hide messenger in my profile? because he is not my friend or friends of friends. i don't him! how to hide?? thank you
Hey Kris, Unfortunately you can't hide your Message icon where people can message you but you can block that person and they can't contact you anymore. Also, not sure if you are talking about the Messenger app on your device or just your messages on Facebook through your computer/laptop. Let me know which one you're talking about and I'll explain how to block that person. It's a different process depending on how you're using Facebook.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Just do it!!!!!!!!
Is it not possible with mobile
Hey and Aloha from the Maui isle. Mahalo or thanks / I tried to send this video as a email to a friend > somehoe it wasn't valid. Its no biggy but he will get it by himself, or maybe I will try to send him the vid here with FB / I love FB and damn I met a real nice lady from the swiss through that, >not bad
+christoph lieding just did send it per private message/ I used to send him small videos by email but somehow it doesn't work anymore/ I think the email-people did not like that, because now they are all to big in bites to send/ so we went to Face-book and now he can see how things are here on the east-coast >>of Maui.
I don't know what happened but I know I responded to your comments but I don't know where it went. :( I hope you were able to get every thing straightened out for you friend. I was going to suggest just copying the link from the address bar and then pasting it in the email or on FB private message, but it sounds like you were able to get him the link. Be sure to watch some of the other videos we have up to learn even more about Facebook and if you ever have any questions just let me know and I'll help with whatever I can. Thanks for watching and commenting...means a lot. :)
Be Blessed,
Audrey
how to do it on mobile device
I need help. Can you message me on Snapchat or something. I can’t message a friend. The opinion ain’t there to message or show we are friends
I don't use snapchat very much but usually when that happens that person did something to their settings to not allow people to message them. Are you still friends with them where you can call them and try to figure it out together by any chance? If it's not showing you are even friends, I hate to even suggest or ask this but is it a possibility that they unfriended you?
0:50 how do i send
I want to message a Facebook page because I won his giveaway,But Idk how
Just head to their Facebook Page and should see a button that says Message. Simply click on that and type in your message and send it. They should get it and respond back.
Audrey
Thanx for your video but I couldn’t keep my eyes of your nails 😂
Imao i really needed this cus im in trouble someone told me 'pm' i was like waaat ;--;
We are all beginners at one point. I didn't know what DM meant and had to look it up. Just another way of saying private message but its Direct Message. lol
We are all learning things together.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
I would love to find a good time
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Can you send a file through private messaging?
Hi Torus! Yes, you can send a file through private messaging. To do this on a desktop you would
1) From your Home page, click on Message towards the top left of the page. Choose the person you want to send a file to and where you write your reply choose Send Files. Choose the file you want to send then send it.
2) From your chat box (this is the box that pops up at the bottom right of the screen when you're sending Instant Messages) choose the paperclip icon and that will prompt you to attach a file to the message.
To do it using the Messenger App it looks like you can only send images or gif files. To do this you would choose the person you want to send an image to and then choose the icon below where you type your message for sending images or .gif files.
Hope this helps.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
says my file is to long
Nice tutorial.you sweet voice and clear accent.
i wish u the best my friends
Stop calling them private. Facebook can and does read everything in them. Call them "direct messages"
Neil, you're absolutely right, FB can read your "private" messages but when it comes to other people being able to read them it's between you two or the group of people you're messaging. Of course EVERYTHING you put online has the ability to be seen and nothing is ever really "private" online. However, there are a lot more people that still think of it as private messaging than direct messaging and that is why I still use that terminology.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Why am i here
Not very helpful to someone asking a SIMPLE question for a SIMPLE answer,.... you give LOTS of information on how to do/how not to DO LOTS of things to the point of absolute confusion.......
Hey Guyana, Sorry it was confusing, never my intention but this video actually came out of an in-depth Facebook Course that I offer on my site for the 55+ community. It's a question I get asked a lot so I figured I would share it on RUclips.
Of course this video is over 4 years old and Facebook has changed the way we message so this video is going to be confusing for everyone pretty much since it's outdated. I did do a newer video a few months ago that explains The Messenger app and how you can message someone. It is another in-depth video but my audience of the 55+ community always gives me feedback that they like how I explain everything. And that I show them the different ways they can send a message, plus they are always curious to know what all the icons are but never have anyone to ask. So, my tutorials are usually slow and I explain a lot so that they can understand it all.
Here is a link to the new video if you do wish to watch it... ruclips.net/video/uv5IQSdQSqI/видео.html
Be Blessed,
Audrey
i dont have a messages icon
Hey Vicki, this is an older video that I did a few years back. In Facebook fashion they have switched things around. I just did an updated video with where you can find the Messages app.
Check is out here studio.ruclips.net/user/videouv5IQSdQSqI/edit
If you still have any questions just let me know.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
Thanks a lot
+GIRL GAMER TH You're welcome a lot.
Be Blessed,
Audrey
I don't see massages on the left
Hey there, what device are you using? Desktop, tablet, phone?
@@Socialmedia4beginners: Android phone
Sorry also a desktop (PC)