How to Make a Tag for Facebook
Facebook's Tag feature allows users to connect with friends through posts, photos and other types of content. Members use tagging to identify each other, and link their profiles and pages together, displaying friendship. With the proper privacy settings in place, you can create Facebook tags to share with friends. Whether you want to actively mention friends or direct a post at them, you can tag them in a few easy steps.
Instructions
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Profile Tags
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Log into your Facebook account and select the "Profile" tag in the upper-right corner of any page. Select the "Edit Profile" button in the upper-right corner.
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Choose a profile section to tag from the left column. For example, you can choose "Sports" to tag friends with whom you play a specific sport. Type the name of the sport in the space provided or choose from the list that appears.
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Begin typing the name of the friend you wish to tag in the "With" box. Select the friend from the list that appears. Click "Add Sport" and "View My Profile" to save your changes. Repeat this process as desired to tag friends in other profile sections.
Photo Tags
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Log into your Facebook account and select the "Profile" tab located in the upper-right corner. Click the "Photos" link in the left column to view your current albums and all photos of you.
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Click the name of an album or select an individual photo from the "Photos And Videos Of You" section.
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Click the "Tag Photo" option in the lower-left corner of the photo. Position the tag viewer as desired and type the name of the friend you wish to tag, or choose from the list that appears. Click "Done Tagging" and use the arrows to advance through the album to add more tags or click the "X" to close and return to the album page.
Status Update Tags
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Log into your Facebook account and select the "Home" or "Profile" tab appearing at the top of any page.
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Begin typing your status in the "What's On Your Mind" box at the top of your homepage or profile page.
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Type the "@" symbol followed by the first few letters of the friend, Page, event, group or application you wish to tag. Click the desired item from the list that appears. Finish typing your status and click "Update." This process can also be applied when posting comments.
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Tips & Warnings
Privacy settings may restrict you from tagging friends in content. Tags applied to content you do not own need to be approved by the owner before they are visible on Facebook.
References
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