How to Locate Friends on Facebook

One reason so many people have joined Facebook is that the website allows them to keep in touch with friends and family, and to make contact with people they may not have seen for years. Facebook offers more than one way for you to locate people you’d like to contact again.

Things You'll Need

  • internet access
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Instructions

  1. Finding Friends From Your Email Account

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      Log in to your account on Facebook.

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      Click “Find Friends.”

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      Select your email provider and enter your email address and password.

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      Click “Find Friends” again.

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      Look at the list of people who are in your email address book and who have Facebook accounts. Select those you want to contact by checking or unchecking the box by their name. Click “Add Friends,” and Facebook will let them know you want to be friends.

    Locating Friends Who Aren't in Your Email Account

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      Find the "Search" area at the top of your Facebook page.

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      Type your friend's name in the search bar and click. If the results include businesses with the same name as your friend, look to the left to see a list of ways to filter the results. Click "People.”

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      Click "Add Friend" when you find the person you are looking for.

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