VIDEO: Facebook: Use advanced search

Search in Facebook

With the social network Facebook you can search for people, pages, places, groups, apps and events. There is a search bar for normal searches. Search results are regularly displayed in this, which are initially only filtered by name. Most of the hits are suggested that are related to you.

This includes people who are already on your friends list, people you may know, or pages you have visited before. If you would like to integrate further filters in order to get the desired search result displayed, you can use the advanced search.

Use the advanced search function

To use the advanced search on Facebook, first log into the social network with your access data.

1. Use search bar. Enter the desired search term in the search bar above.

   

2. Show more results. Now click on "Show more results" under the displayed results bar.

   



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3. Select result type.
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   You can now refine your search query by selecting the desired result type for your search term on the left.

   

4. View search results. Once you have decided on a type, you will only be shown results of this type in the advanced search.

   

5. Enter further search criteria. You can now narrow down the search even further using the hit list. For example, enter a city here.

   

6. Remove or add filters. You can also remove or add the existing filters.

   

7. End search. If you have entered further search terms, the appropriate result will now be displayed and you can end the search.

   

Tips for searching on Facebook

If you want to search for something on Facebook, please indicate what it is about as precisely as possible. The network mainly shows people in the hit list, so it makes sense to define the result type more clearly. If you are unsure about the spelling, feel free to try several variants. When searching for names, it is also advisable to only enter the first name, last name or abbreviations in order to get the desired result.

If you can't find what you are looking for, try out people, events and groups using yours friends to find. Often the desired result is included under their "Like" information or friend lists. Internet searches can also help you with your search query. Enter the search term + Facebook in the search field and let yourself be directed to the results in the network.

The desired result is not always shown in the search. Some people, groups, events or pages do not want to be found. It is also possible that people are not signed in to Facebook or are disabled. Then try to make contact differently. I wish you success!