Use the Facebook Friend Finder Tool

Can't find your long lost friends on Facebook? Want to know if the people you instant message are on Facebook? Read on!

Steps

  1. Log on to your Facebook account.
  2. On your Set Your Homepage, click on in the left side column.
  3. Once the Access a Web Page That Doesn't Load Fully, you can either find friends with whom you mail, who were in your school/college/company using their email or name, or those with whom you instant message.
  4. You can find friends with whom you email on Facebook.
    • In the Your Email space, type in your email address and click on the tab.
    • Facebook will ask you to confirm by Log Into wikiHow Using Your Facebook Account.
    • Then, Facebook will import your contacts and and check for friends with those emails.
    • Once verification is over, a page will display all your friends!
  5. Facebook will also suggest friends according to your hobbies, mutual friends, interests etc.
  6. You can search for your friends using their full names or their email addresses.
    • Enter the name or email address in the space provided and click on the tab to search.
    • You can also search for friends who studied or worked with you. Facebook will show you a complete list of people who studied or worked in the same institution. You can browse for friends from that list.
  7. You can also find your instant messaging buddies using the friend finder.
    • Click on the name of the IM service you use and log in to verify.
    • Facebook will import your contacts and search for friends having an account.

Tips

  • When adding a long-lost friends, first introduce yourself via a wall post or message before adding as a friend. Your friend may not remember you and therefore, not add you as a friend.
  • When logging in to verify your IM/email account, Facebook will not store your password.

Warnings

  • Only add friends that you personally know. Adding friends whom you do not know can lead to identity theft for use in criminal actions.

Things You'll Need

  • PC
  • Internet
  • Facebook account

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