Tech Tip of the Day: Facebook Timeline Part Two: Getting Timeline

Description: This is the second document in our Facebook Timeline series. In this document we will show how to get Timeline, and how set it up for basic use.

Our first document covered some of the Timeline basics - what it is, what it does, why it's not as confusing as it seems. This second document will tackle enabling and configuring Timeline. Think of this as a companion to Facebook's information on the topic, which can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/about/timeline

1. Log in to Facebook and then click on your name, next to your profile picture.
   
   


2. Click on Get Timeline to begin. You will be taken to a new, Timeline-style screen.
   
   


3.  Click on Add A Cover to set your cover image.
   
   


4. Facebook will give you a notice about the Cover. Read, accept the terms and click Okay.
   
   


5. Once that is done, select Upload Photo to upload a new image for the Cover, or Choose from Photos to choose a Cover from photos already uploaded.
   
   


6. Drag your cover to reposition. In this case, I've used a stock Windows photo as my temporary photo. Once finished, click on Save Changes in the bottom right.
   
   


7. Once finished, your new Timeline photo combination will be complete.
   
   


8. Once that is complete, your new Timeline page has been set up. We would recommend at this point that you take the Facebook tour to learn even more about it. To do this, click on Start Tour at the top.
   
   

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Tech Tip of the Day: Facebook Timeline Part One: Introduction

Description: This is the first in a multi-document series on the topic of the Facebook Timeline. This first document will help determine what the timeline is, and give some basic information on how to use it. The goal is to help alleviate some of the confusion, and answer questions we've been getting on Facebook.

What is the Facebook Timeline?
The Facebook Timeline is a new way of displaying the content of your Facebook profile. This includes status updates, contact with friends, pictures, and Facebook App info. The Timeline update packs more information in to the same amount of space. We'll set aside the cosmetic updates for now and try to tackle the functional portions of it. First and foremost, the biggest confusion is the layout.

Layout Changes
At the top, there is a large image and smaller image over top of that - the largest is the Cover, which is intended to be whatever represents you best. Think of it as a greeting image. It could be your smiling face, a picture of your pet, children, or your favorite scenery - use your imagination for this one.

The smaller image sitting over some of the Cover image is your Profile Picture - this is the same as it's always been and should be a picture of the account holder, according to Facebook's guidelines.

Below this photoset is the main content of your page. In the old Facebook, you have three columns: one of the left with your favorites, apps, groups, pages, and friends; one on the right with updates and advertisements; and one in the middle with most of your content. With Timeline there are two columns in the middle that contain everything. What you want is still there, streamlined in to the two middle columns.

More Information
Facebook has much more information available through their website - take a look at this page for more if you can't wait for our next installment: http://www.facebook.com/about/timeline
 
Our next installment will cover how to enable and configure your timeline.

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