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Instagram
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Instagram is a photo sharing application with over one
billion active users, posting in excess of 95 million photos
per day. Since its launch nearly eight years ago, a staggering
40 billion photos have been shared on the platform, making
it one of the most used social media services in the world.

Impressive statistics aside, Instagram offers more than


simply somewhere to dump your occasional photos. It’s
used by individuals and businesses to promote work, ethics,
politics and much more. You can share a video of your
personal best bench press or your child’s first steps. With so
much content, there’s always something for someone within
this rather wonderful app.
Join us then, as we takea look at how Instagram works and
what you can do with it. We help you get started and put
you on the path to ultimate Instagram mastery.
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What is Instagram?
With millions of daily users, billions of posted photos and the
backing of countless celebrities, Instagram has become much
more than simple photo-sharing app; but what exactly is this
trendy thing the cool kids use called Instagram?

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It’s estimated that there is over 95,000,000 minutes of video currently
available on Instagram. This means that if you were to sit down and
watch each and every video, you would have to set aside a spare 180.6
years to get through what’s there now. Bear in mind, during your 180
years of watching cats flush toilets and such, another few thousand
years’ worth of content will have been uploaded.

Photos smuggled from places in the world experiences with an audience of millions.
where photography is banned or from the Instagram can therefore be a tool to help
front line of a war have found their way on inspire others, build your business or to
to Instagram and told the stories of those just show everyone your amazing corner of
involved to the wider world. On the flip side, the world.
those users who are fans of bands, celebrities
and other personalities can easily keep up to There’s a lot that can be gained from
date with what their favourite person is getting Instagram and while there are elements within
up to. it that most folk probably don’t want to view
(as with any other social media platform),
Of course it’s not all doom and gloom, focusing on what you want from the app
celebrities and politics. Instagram has is easy to achieve. Instagram can help you
quickly become a voice for people who have connect to people who you didn’t even know
something to share. Those people who aren't existed, experience places you’ve never
rich or famous, yet are skilled in what they heard of and learn something new about
do can share their work, tips, challenges and another culture.
INTRODUCTION

History of Instagram
Where do ideas come from? Are they just sparks of random energy
that float around waiting for a brain to pass by that’s susceptible
enough for them to inhabit and gain fruition? Whatever makes an
idea, the spark that powered Instagram was certainly powerful.

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was that the early stages of Instagram was
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investment in Instagram secured, which led
to the initial release of the app in October
2010. Incidentally, the first ever photo
uploaded, or rather posted to Instagram,
was in July (before the app was officially
released) and featured a dog in Mexico and
Systrom’s girlfriend’s foot.

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proved to be hugely successful; by
December of the same year Instagram hit
the one million user mark. Further funding
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time, Facebook made an offer and bought photos directly to specific people from the app.
Instagram for a cool $1 billion in a deal that was
approved towards the end of the year. By the beginning of 2015 Instagram had
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on Instagram, which led to a change in the
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your photos and video with the world.

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interface for you to log in to. This versatility keeps
you connected and up to date even when you can’t
access it via your mobile. In this section we look at
how to install Instagram on the major platforms and
how it all works.
Once it’s installed, we then guide you through the
setting up of your profile, linking to Facebook and
posting your first photo.

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on Android
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Open the Google Play Store and in the Tap the Instagram result in the search bar
search bar enter Instagram. The first option and you are taken to the app’s store page.
you see should be the official app, together Tap the Install button and the app begins to
with the updated logo. Look out for fake apps download and install on your device. At the
that may have penetrated the Store listing and time of writing it is less than 3OMB in size, but
don't install Instagram from any third-party be wary if you’re on limited data.
sites. The Instagram website directs you to the
relevant location in the Play Store too.

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Once the app is successfully installed, When the app first loads you are
you can choose to open it or launch it, presented with a login screen. You can
via the Open button on the app’s store page. either sign up via your Facebook account,
Alternatively, go to the collection of apps on since Facebook owns Instagram there’s an
your device, find the shortcut icon that has obvious integration included, or by email or
been created; tap on this to launch. your phone number.

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Installing Instagram
on an iPhone
iOS was the original platform for Instagram and it took another two
years before it was eventually launched for Android. Although there’s
little difference between h
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Home screen. Once it’s open, tap on the App Store, tap the Get button to begin
Search icon in the bottom right corner of the the download and installation process. Tap
Store. When the search bar is available, enter Install in the pop-up box that appears from
Instagram and tap on the first result. the bottom of the screen. The installation
shouldn’t take too long.

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from the app’s page in the Store or you can a phone number. If you already have an
tap the Instagram icon that’s now available account tap the Sign In link at the bottom of
from your Home screen. Either way, you are the first login section. This then takes you to
taken to the Instagram login screen. a username and password section to log into
the app with.

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Installing Instagram
ona PC
The Windows 10 Microsoft Store is filled to the brim with useful
apps, one of which is Instagram. Windows 10 is in a unique position
because it’s the only desktop operating system that features an
official integration app for Instagram. Here’s how to install it.

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that enable you to interact with your Instagram
account. Some of these are quite useful and can
help you keep track of your favourite followers.
Others aren’t so good and with the presence of
sO many apps, it’s easy for hackers to insert a
virus or malware code into one for the
unsuspecting user. It’s therefore best to keep to
the official Instagram app only.

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Instagram on Android
Instagram has recently updated its layout, making the process of posting
photos and seeing photos from other users much easier. Most of the
app’s core features can be accessed via the controls on the main page.

G Stories - This is your Instagram Story,


where you can display live video,
take photos, add filters and Stickers, switch
between the device’s camera and much more.
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bottom consists of the following items:
Home, your Instagram feed and default page;
Explore, the magnifying glass lets you search
Other users’ Stories can be viewed at the top for other users; Camera, the plus icon inside
of the Instagram main page. a square, that allows you to post photos
and video to Instagram; Likes, the heart icon
IGTV - Instagram’s newest feature,
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view videos up to an hour in length. You can
displays any feedback you've received from
the photos you've posted; Profile, your profile
on Instagram, including settings.
drop back to browse your feed and view the
video where you left off, direct message the
video to friends and explore IGTV videos as
with any other Instagram feed.
& Saved Posts - The bookmark icon
inthe bottom right indicates Saved
Posts, which are posts you can revisit later.
You can then view those posts from within

& Direct - The darker coloured paper


plane icon in the top right allows you
to create disappearing photos and video that
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picture and name of the Instagram
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content they’ve uploaded.
multiple photos and video.

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provide you with options to report
the photos, copy the feed link, turn on post
Single photos are easily
viewed as you scroll
through the content in
notifications or share on WhatsApp. your feed. Multiple photos
can be viewed by swiping

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like the look of any of the images in your
feed posted by other users, you can double-
across the photo and back
again. Videos are played
without sound by default,
tap the image or tap the heart icon below to so tap the video to enable
‘like’ it. The comment icon lets you read other
sound (providing the
users’ comments and add your own. The paper
video has sound).
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Instagram on an iPhone
The iPhone was Instagram’ first platform, therefore it’s common
for any new design layouts or features to appear on the iPhone first,
before quickly moving over to Android. The main Home section is
similar, so let’s look at the Explore section.

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enter it in the search bar. Instagram displays
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right of each tile
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of content
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what kind of media it is. For example, the
the results based on your input; this can be movie camera icon is for video whereas the
anything from ‘cute cats’ to ‘SOOKg deadilifts’. photos icon means there is more than one
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you already follow and then some suggested now much easier to follow someone you meet
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it’s often the main
platform on which you will
see any major updates.
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Explore icon (the magnifying glass) is bold. Sorry Android users, but if
it’s a layout update, an

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such as IGTV content starts playing
automatically when you enter the Explore
update to how the feed
works or even a new
feature altogether, the
view. These are the larger tiles that change iPhone population will
as you scroll down through the content that’s have it before you.
available to you, alternating from the right
side of the feed to the left.

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Instagram on the
Desktop
Since Instagram is designed for use on mobile devices, it looks a lot
different when on the Windows 10 desktop app. While you can still
post photos and video, explore content and search for other users,
it’s not as fluid as the Android or iPhone versions.

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microphone. Enabling access allows you to
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Instagram Feed - One of the main going to post content to
advantages of using Instagram on a Instagram via the desktop
Windows 10 computer is that the feed is much is through an attached
bigger, since it’s on your monitor and you can webcam. There are ways
easily make the app full screen or resize it. around this, of course,
Scroll down as with the mobile version to see which we will take a look
the rest of the feed. at later. If you’re using a
laptop or you have a
& Feed Options - You still get the option
to like, comment or send a particular
feed to another user. Double clicking a feed
webcam attached to your
desktop PC, then you’re in
luck. This does however
photo or video automatically likes the content.
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obviously refreshes your feed. Note: the feed you should be okay.
auto-refreshes itself every few seconds.

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icon can be found in the bottom right
of the feed; under that there’s the Instagram
menu consisting of Home, Explore, Likes
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Instagram Online
Ifyou’re not able to get to Instagram on your mobile or via the
Windows 10 app, don’t worry as it’s also available online at www.
instagram.com. Log in with your account details and you can still
keep up with your feeds, but not much else.

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wherever you are on the site. format but with Facebook Live becoming
more popular we could soon see it added to
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Setting Up Your
Profile
Your Instagram profile is an important element of the setup procedure,
as you might expect. Your profile is what others see about you and it
can define your personality, likes, dislikes and much more. Getting it
right is a science in itself but here’s how to get started.

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main Instagram window and tap on the labelled Edit Profile; tap it to open your
person icon in the bottom menu bar. By full Profile page. In here you’re able to change
default, Instagram won't display a profile your name, Instagram Username, add a
picture unless you signed in via Facebook, website or a short Bio detailing your job,
where it shows your Facebook profile image. interests and much more.
See Step 3 below to change your image.

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Instagram profile picture here, too. platform, then it’s certainly worth
Tapping the Change Photo link opens a new checking out the Instagram Business Tools
menu where you're able to import your current link a little further down the Profile options.
profile picture from Facebook or Twitter, This launches a step-by-step process that
remove the current photo or create a new one details extra settings for promoting posts
from your device’s gallery or camera. from your business, shopping on Instagram
and viewing insights about your followers.

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Linking Your Profile


with Facebook
Linking your profile to a Facebook account allows you to share posts
from Instagram to Facebook. The benefit here is that all your posts are
spread across the two social media platforms without having to enter
the same content twice.

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profile section as detailed by the Person Instagram Activity, Nametag and such,
icon in the bottom right of the screen. Once can be set up and edited. From here, tap the
you’re in your profile section, tap the Three Settings option at the bottom of the screen,
horizontal bars in the upper right (for Android followed by Account in the Settings page.
users), or for iOS users, tap the Cog icon in the Once you're in the Account page, tap the
upper right. Linked Accounts option.

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that you can link to from within Instagram, open a new login window to Facebook;
for the moment we'll look at the Facebook enter your username and password. Once
option (with Twitter coming next). It’s also entered and verified, you will be asked
worth noting that Instagram is continually permission for Facebook to access the media
improving and adding new features, so expect on your device thus enabling cross content
to see this list expand over time. sharing between the apps.

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Linking Your Profile


with Twitter
Linking your Instagram profile to Twitter, as you did with Facebook,
allows you to share any content you post on Instagram to your Twitter
account. This is particularly useful for Instagram businesses, where
multiple platforms have different numbers of followers.

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access Linked Accounts section from within account with Facebook, you will notice that
the Settings page. If you can’t remember how there’s now a tick next to the Facebook entry,
to get there, tap the Profile icon in the bottom indicating that the two platforms are now
right of the main Instagram page, followed by linked together under your Instagram profile.
the Three horizontal bars for Android users, or To link with Twitter, tap the Twitter entry in the
the Cog in the upper right for iOS users, then list of social media platforms.
Settings > Account > Linked Accounts.

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to enter your Twitter username and finalised authentication, you will be
password. Before you enter your login details, taken back to the Linked Accounts screen.
it’s best to quickly review what the application This time, there will be a tick next to the
is capable of doing once it’s linked; there will Twitter option. You can add more linked
be list below the login fields. Once you’ve accounts from here, each following a similar
entered your details, tap the Authorize App fashion of asking for username/password
button to allow access. and authentication.

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Posting Your First


Instagram
With your profile now displaying your unique personality and
the app itself ready to be explored, it’s time to post your first
Instagram. Our tip: find a great image and take a few shots. Pick
the best and let’s work with it.

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to use the camera instead. From the main catch an image currently in front of you (ora
Instagram page, tap the Centre icon (the plus selfie), or use the Gallery. In this instance, we'll
sign within a square) along the bottom strip. use the Gallery. Tap on Gallery at the bottom
of the screen.

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photo gallery. Pick the image you want to the many filters to your image. If you’re
post, you can also choose multiple images via happy with how it looks without a filter, tap
the Select Multiple option in the corner of the Next. You can now, add a caption with the
screen. When you're ready, tap the Next link in photo, where the photo was taken, who else
the upper right of the screen. was included and opt to share to other social
media platforms. When done, tap Share.

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Posting a Video
Posting a video to Instagram has been available since the June 2013
update and Instagram itself has become one of the most prolific video
sharing platforms available today. If you’ve got something amazing,
interesting, funny, or inspirational then here’s how to get it on Instagram.

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shot from your device’s gallery, or via the of the screen. This automatically starts the
camera(s). Start by opening Instagram and rear-facing camera on the device; to change
from the bottom menu strip, tap the middle to the front-facing camera, tap the two
button (the plus sign inside a box). circular arrows.

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Instagram videos can be from three to sixty
seconds long, must not contain any
copyrighted material, or any material that
contains violence, nudity, partial nudity,
discriminatory behaviour, unlawful behaviour,
hateful messages, or pornographic or
sexually suggestive content. Remember,
you’re responsible for the activity that occurs
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of the screen. This will start the video recording. with posting a photo, you can now enter a
To stop the recording, release the circle. You can caption for the video, add a location, people
see how long the video has been recording and and decide whether to share the post with
how much space is available to record, by use of other social media platforms. Don’t forget to
the timer and the black strip under the image. include a hashtag for more views.

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Instagram Photo Filters


Instagram provides a selection of filters that you can apply to both your
photos and videos. These filters offer different colour saturations or
levels of brightness and can make an ordinary picture stand out more.
Here’s a quick look at how to apply those filters and edit your photos

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the device's gallery. When you have the photo along the bottom of the screen. Simply tap
you want to filter and edit, tap the Next link in each one and the filter will automatically be
the upper right hand corner of the screen. applied to the photo. Scroll from left to right, to
view each filter in turn, until you find one that
enhances your original photo.

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the photo further with Adjust, Brightness, Brightness option providesa slider to fine-
Contrast, Structure, Warmth, Saturation, tune the brightness levels. You will find that
Colour, Fade, Highlights, Shadows, Vignette, most of the options will provide a slider, or
Tilt Shift and Sharpen. choice (in the Colour option) to get a little
extra from the photo and the applied filter.

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upset people in the Instagram community. The we don't tolerate bullying on Instagram.
comments are auto-flagged, investigated and This is the next step in our ongoing
deleted; if found to be extremely threatening, commitment to keeping Instagram
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Kudos to Instagram in this respect and for helping to keep the community of
Instagram voices a bully free environment.
Beyond the
Basics
There’s a lot more to do and discover with Instagram
than simply posting the occasional photo. We look
under the hood and explore the app’s account
settings, privacy, security, verification and other
key features.
There’s plenty of content within Instagram and
finding what you want among the 40 billion photos
and videos, fake or real celebrity accounts and
more, can be a daunting task. We have some handy
pointers to helo make sense of it all.

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48 Privacy 56 Instagram on Windows 10
50 Security Tips 58 Finding Content
51 Two-factor verification 60 Following Celebrities
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The account section of Instagram is different to that of your profile.
In your account, you can dig far deeper into Instagram’s settings,
enabling such elements as Two-Factor Authentication and tighten
your privacy and security as a result.

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tapping on the Person icon on the bottom strip and how you will interact with the app and its
(as you would to access your profile). Then from features. There’s a lot to get through and we'll
the Profile page tap the Three horizontal bars look at some of the more important elements
in the top right corner (for Android users), or throughout this section.
if you're on iOS, tap the Cog icon in the upper
right, followed by Settings.

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Here you'll find the Instagram settings photos or videos, in which you're tagged,
specific to you, such as: Posts You've Liked, will appear in your profile automatically or
Your Activity, Mobile Data Use and others. manually. If you opt for manually, then these
photos will only appear after you’ve approved
them. You can find Photos and Videos of You
from the Settings > Privacy and Security page.

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Settings
Instagram’s Settings page is one of the most frequently revamped
elements of the platform. From within the Settings page, you can
control most of what goes on, and how everything is controlled in
Instagram. It’s important to get to know your Instagram settings.

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strip, followed by the Three horizontal bars on
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right on iOS devices, then tapping the Settings
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and posts with just a few select friends. This look. By default, Instagram preloads videos so
feature has been set up to help people avoid they start faster, whenever possible. However,
creating fake accounts, or Finstagrams, in order doing so consumes cellular, or mobile, data. If
to post sensitive content to their friends. you're worried about the amount of data being
consumed, then tap the Use Less Data option.
Instagram will not preload videos while you’re
on mobile connections.

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Privacy
By default, anyone can view your profile and posts on Instagram.
For most folk this isn’t much of a problem, as it’s not often someone
is targeted for abuse or malicious social engineering. However, it
does happen and it could, potentially, happen to you. Here’s how to
beef up your Instagram privacy.

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levels of privacy you
include, there’s always a
proportion that can be
viewed by others.
Instagram is actually pretty
good when it comes to
privacy, but there are
further steps you can take:
edit your profile to show
as little information as
possible, only post photos
and videos that reveal little
about you or where you
live and never accept any
direct messages without
reviewing the sender
account first.
The first step to building up your Instagram
privacy is to enable the Private Account
feature. Changing to a Private account will make
all your posts private, so only the followers
you approve can see them. You'll need to
be in the Settings > Privacy and Security >
Account Privacy page. Tap the slider to activate
account privacy.

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with Facebook, it’s worth logging into your posts. If you’re just enabling the Privacy mode,
Facebook account and checking the Privacy then it’s worth tapping on your Followers list
tab within the Settings page. from the Profile page. If it contains anyone
you no longer want following you, add him or
her to the Blocked Accounts list in the Privacy
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Security Tips
Your digital security is paramount, therefore you need to ensure
you’re taking as many precautions as possible to minimise data
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numbers and special characters. Make sure leaving. Also, if it’s computer, ensure that the
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Two-factor
Authentication
Two-factor Authentication is a security feature that’s available
through Instagram’s Account Options page. When activated, every
time you log in to Instagram from an unknown device, you'll be
asked to enter an SMS security code in addition to your username
and password.

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your digital protection.
However, to avoid texts every
To turn this on, you need to add a phone
time you log in from another
number to your account.
device, you can disable
Two-factor Authentication by
Add Number
Cancel simply accessing the
Two-factor Authentication
page in options and tapping
To activate Two-factor Authentication tao the slider.
the Text Message slider. You will be asked
for a phone number with which to register
Instagram (so the Two-factor Authentication Authentication
can send a text message to the device, to € Two-Factor
confirm it’s you logging in). Once you've
entered the number a code will be sent, enter Code
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Instagram Stories is a feature that lets users post photos and videos that
vanish after 24 hours. The feature has been mimicked from Snapchat
and has so far, proven to be widely popular among the Instagram
community. However, it’s best to view its settings prior to using it.

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You will need to head over to Instagram’s your device, whether anyone can share your
Account Options page, via Profile, followed by Story, or whether you want to publish it to
the Three horizontal bars (Cog icon for iOS users) Facebook. Simply scroll through the various
before tapping the Settings option. In Settings, options and either tap the sliders to enable a
tap Privacy and Security, then Story Controls. feature, or tap a tick-box.

FACEBOOK STORIES
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part of Instagram’s Stories, since the companies
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your friends to view. Remember, if you have a Soh
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Push Notifications is a valuable setting on Instagram. With it, you
can set how the app will inform you when someone likes one of your
posts, when someone mentions you in a comment, if someone starts
following you or posts a photo with you tagged in it and much more.

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Email and SMS notifications when you post something to
Instagram and suddenly
Push Notifications contains a lot receive notifications that
of information that’s beneficial others - beyond your circle
to the user; if you ever decide of friends - like the photo or
you receive too few, or too many, video you’ve just produced.
notifications. this is the olace to ao. It is, after all, the reason why
Tap on Settings, followed by Notifications, then social media exists.
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ideal setup, as each individual user will want
something different. However, read through
the assorted options and enable them one
at a time. If you don’t like the new setting, it’s
easy to go back and disable it.

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Instagram Web Portal
Although it’s not as comprehensive and doesn’t offer as many
features as the mobile version, the web-based portal for Instagram
does provide a good front end for most of your common Instagram
activities. Let’s a take moment to see what it’s capable of.
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You can get to the Instagram


web portal by pointing your
browser to www.instagram.com.
From there you are greeted with a
login window, along with shortcuts
to the various app versions of the
platform. If you use your Facebook
details to login with, click the Log
in with Facebook button, otherwise
enter your username and password.

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be taken to the main Instagram


feed, or rather your feed. The same
posts appear on the web portal as
those on the mobile app, so there’s
no need to worry about missing
something. Scroll down the page
to reveal earlier posts and either L'
double-click a post or click the
heart icon to like it.

The three icons in the top


right of the screen represent:
Explore, Likes and Profile. Clicking
the Explore icon, for example,
changes the view to your
Instagram Explore page, where
you can scroll down through other
posts to see what’s going on in the
Insta-verse.

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Although it’s not well-documented, it is possible to post photos from
the web portal version of Instagram. Here’s how:
1. You need the Chrome browser; 4. Click the mobile icon, the two
if you don’t have it, install it via rectangles, in the top left of the
www.google.co.uk/chrome. Developer Tools side bar (to the
2. Open Chrome, click the three left of Elements). This enables
vertical dots in the top right and Mobile View for Chrome.
choose New Incognito Window. 5. In the main window, Navigate to
3. In the Incognito Window, click the web portal and
Instagram
the thee vertical dots again and You should now see the
login.
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next to the Edit Profile button, a
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Instagram on
Windows 10
Instagram’s Windows 10 app is very similar to that of the web portal
version, however there are more options available through the
app. Here’s a run down of what you can do with the Windows 10
Instagram app.

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app. However, the app will look for any attached cameras and microphones,
so if you don’t have any, then you won’t be able to post anything.
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Finding Content
There’s a lot of content on Instagram, an extraordinary amount of
content. We're the first to admit that much of it is not very good.
However, a large portion of what’s out there is good, and specific to
your tastes. Here’s how to find the content you want.

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scroll through what’s available in Explore, you've looked at and adds it to the algorithm
tapping the photos and videos that you like that determines what’s presented in your
the look of and double tapping those you Explore page. Liking a photo or video greatly
really like; even leaving a comment to show improves the chances of you seeing more of
your appreciation. that type of content in future.

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Recall when you posted your first photo and you
added hashtags to further the reach and details
regarding the photo? Well, this is how other
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view into the search bar you’re presented with you've entered, or ones analysed by Instagram
a list of hashtags relating to the search criteria, as being in the same category. For example,
along with any users or business accounts that we entered ‘mountains’ and tapped the
also fall into the same search category. #mountains link. The results display mountains,
including some nature photos and videos.

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Following Celebrities
Many celebrities have chosen Instagram as their social media
platform to inform their followers as to what they’re up to. Many opt
for a more laid back approach, posting photos or videos of their
daily life, who they’ve met and so on. Others use it as a cash side-
line, earning from 100,000 per post.

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confirmed, and real, celebrities and influencers
always have a blue tick next to their Instagram
name. This is added by Instagram to show that
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movie stars. Naturally, you need to find them and below their
before you can view the content they’ve posted. bio, any users who
To do so, open the Explore tab and in the search follow them that
bar enter your favourite celeb. you know.

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According to released marketing statistics, over $1 billion was spent on
Instagram influencer marketing in 2017. That’s a shocking amount of
money, So it’s easy to see why there are those who would want a piece
of the action. Fake accounts are rife on any social media platform and
Instagram certainly isn’t immune. Here are some tips to help avoid
fake accounts:
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new video icon, tap it and the call begins
to connect. When the other person picks
up, you’re then in a Video Chat with them.
Instagram
Stories
Instagram’s newest feature is Stories, where you
can keep up with friends, inspirational idols and
celebrities alike; all while keeping them in the loop
with what you’re doing too.
Stories last just 24 hours but they play like a
slideshow of your life, your story. We show you how
to view other users’ Stories and how to post your
own. Discover how to edit your Story, add text or
drawings, imprint face filters and add Stickers. We
also delve into the new Instagram TV (IGTV), where
hour long stories can be shared.

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Viewing Instagram
Stories
Instagram Stories, although relatively new in the app’s timeline,
has proved to be one of the more popular decisions and
additions made by the developers. The popularity of Stories
has made Instagram the best Story platform now, even over the
original Story creator, Snapchat.

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If When you tap a Story, whatever the
follow, with recently created Stories, you contents are will automatically be played,
can view their Instagram Story from your main including any sound with a video file. You can
Home page. Look to the top of the feed and the swipe to select the next Story, if the same
Stories are listed across the screen. Tap each user has more than one Story, or to move on
to view, they usually have a red outline around to the next user’s Story. Along the top of the
the profile picture, or tap Watch All to cycle screen are blocks representing the number of
through them. available Stories.

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Naturally, if you want to view certain
users’ Stories, all you need do is
search for them by username, or via a
hashtag, and make sure they don’t
have a protected account. Tap their
profile and you can view their content
and by tapping on the profile picture
(with the red border around it), view
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Alternatively, you can tap the Explore Just like the Stories from your Home
window (the magnifying glass icon) and page, all you need do is tap the ones
find a selection of Stories available along the that interest you and watch them as they
top of the screen to choose from. These are cycle through. You can start at the beginning
all selected as part of the search algorithm and the Story feed runs through all the
and whatever Story has been boosted by available Stories.
Instagram advertising methods.

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Posting Your Story


While it’s great to view other Instagram user’s Stories, it’s equally
good to post your own, telling your own unique Story, whatever
that may be. Stories are short-lived however and, like Mayflies,
they only last twenty-four hours before they’re gone for good.

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two options to start your own Story. The appearance when posting a photo or
first is to tap the Plus sign at the bottom right video. There is a large circle in the middle,
of your profile picture (at the top of the feed - which will take a photo when tapped, or take
under the Stories section). The other is to swipe a video when tapped and held. The icon to
right from the Home screen. the far left is your current device's gallery and
the next icon will enable the camera flash.

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swaps cameras, while the icon to the far To button in the bottom right corner
right will open the various overlay graphics of the screen. This will open a new window
you can add to people’s faces. Instagram will where you can send the Story to groups of
automatically add a date stamp to your Story, followers, or just share it for anyone to see by
to remove it tap and hold the date, before tapping the Share button next to your profile
dragging it down to the bin that appears at image, followed by Done at the bottom of
the bottom of the screen. the screen.

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INSTAGRAM STORIES

Editing Stories
One of the many cool things you can do with your Stories is edit
them, adding graphics, text, drawings, filters and much more.
Here are some tips on how to edit your posts ready for posting to
an amazing Story.

Follow the process on posting a Story, but By holding your fingers on the phone
before you share it with the world, take a screen and pinching, you can zoom in
moment to look at what’s available. By swiping or out of the picture. This can enable you to
from the left or right, you’re able to apply a view the outer edges of the shot, be aware
number of different filters to the photo before in doing so you'll notice bars across the top
sharing it as a Story. and bottom. Instagram is designed for photos
taken in portrait mode, so always try and align
your shots as such.

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is that it doesn’t have to be live;
it can be a video or photo you’ve
already taken. This of course
means that any content you want
to add, as a Story, can be edited
by any of the popular desktop
editing software that’s available,
as well as any of the mobile
editing apps. This way, you have
a finer degree of control over the
process and can therefore
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Along the top of the screen you'll notice You can do more with the default date
some extra icons. They represent Stickers, stamp that Instagram adds to every
Pen, Effects and Save and Text, these provide Story, than simply deleting it; tap and hold
an added element of interest to a standard it and you’re able to move it around the
Story post and can tell a viewer where a shot screen. If you hold it and rotate your fingers,
was taken, for example, or just something fun. you're then able to swivel the date clockwise
or anticlockwise.

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Adding Text and


Drawings
Alongside simple photo editing comes a wealth of extras that can
be applied to your content, Stories in particular. Adding text and pen
drawings personalises the Story, allowing you to include something
that the casual viewer may not see, or just something witty.

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anything just yet. What we'll be looking at here the text can be altered by moving the slider,
are the two icons in the top right of the screen: on the left, while the font can be changed,
the pen and the Aa letters. Tap the Aa icon to by tapping on the button at the top middle.
begin entering text to your Story photo. Different colours are available, when cone tap
and hold the text to position it on the screen.

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add touch-up effects to an existing
image in a separate photo editing
suite, then apply any extra
drawings and text to the content
when in Instagram.

Tap Done when you’ve finished adding When drawing on a photo in Instagram
the text you want to the photo. When there are numerous options to choose
back at the main Story screen with the from. There’s a selection of colours at the
photo (and text), tao on the pen icon. As bottom of the screen, the pen size can be
you probably guessed, this allows you to free altered with the slider to the left and there are
draw using your finger. different pen types along the top accompanied
by an Undo button in the upper left.

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Face Filters
Instagram’s face filters have proved to be remarkably popular with
not just younger users, but most of the selfie and indeed Instagram
community. Basically, a face filter will superimpose a set of graphics
on top of any faces in your content. Here’s how it works.

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icon, in the upper left of the screen, to few stars in its corner. Tap this and line
take a photo. You can use both the front and up your camera with the face to which you’re
rear cameras, but you will need to have a going to add the filter. Along the bottom of
face to work on, sometimes a pet will do, but the screen is a selection of filters you can
the technology is really looking for an actual apply to the person in the photo. Scroll along
human face. to find one that works for you.

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on your device, you can have two faces
appearing with filters, each performing
the actions to activate the filter’s
animations. It’s worth noting that face
filters will work when using the
Boomerang, Hands-Free and Rewind
camera modes, as well as in Live mode
for iOS users.

Some of the filters contain animations When you have the perfect face filter and
that are only activated when you make applied any animations or extra graphics
an expression, such as opening your mouth that come with it, simply tap the large circle in
or raising your eyebrows. The filter will let you the lower centre to take a photo. You can then
know what to do to enable the animation via add text, drawings and so on, before posting
a quick message on the screen. it in your feed.

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Stickers
Stickers are an interesting addition to Instagram photos and videos.
They’re a fun way to express yourself in a rather unique way and
there are plenty of options and varieties to choose from. Stickers can
include hashtags, locations and even an interactive poll.

Post a Story; you can delete the date stamp A pop-up window will open from the bottom
that’s automatically added to the photo or of the screen, displaying the Stickers. There
video. Look for the Square face icon with the are loads to choose from, just scroll down
upturned corner, along the top of the screen through the selections and swipe left to view
(next to the Drawing and Text icons). Tap it to the second page of Stickers. If you want a larger
bring up the available Stickers. view, tap and hold the bar at the top of the pop-
up box and drag it to the top of the screen.

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Any Sticker can be deleted in the same
way you would remove the date stamp.
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question, then drag it down to the
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or video and then you can tap the
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Ifyou scroll down there’s a Sticker option The Hashtag Sticker enables you to
for GIF with a Magnifying glass icon, tap engage with a hashtag entry, furthering
this and you can choose from any number the reach of your content. Enter a good
of trending Stickers from GIPHY. Just tap the hashtag and the Sticker will be added to
animated Sticker to add it to your Story. the Story photo or video. You can also add
multiple Stickers to the same post, such as
Location and animated GIF Stickers.

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Live Streaming
A recent addition to the many features of Instagram is the ability to
stream live video. Live Streaming or Instagram Live, enables you to
share a live video with your followers in real time. Once the video has
ended it’s no longer visible unless you share a replay of it to your Story.

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you haven't already started a Story tap the plus change which camera the Live stream utilises
icon in the bottom corner of your profile picture by using the circled arrow icon; also, turn the
from the Home screen, or slide in from the left camera’s flash on with the lightning bolt icon.
to launch Story mode. When you’re ready to start the Live feed, tap
the Start Live Video button.

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You can of course view other users’ Live feeds.
Tap on the magnifying glass to open the Explore
tab. In the top of the screen can see the currently
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of the screen and any comments appear at horizontal dots for iOS users) and select Turn
the bottom. You can tap Comment to add a Off Commenting. The two-faces icon allows
comment or tap and hold a comment to pin it you to add someone else to your Live stream.
to the top for viewers to read easily. When you want to stop the Live feed, tap the
End button in the top right of the screen.

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Boomerangs
The Boomerang feature has proved to be one of the most popular,
recent elements of Instagram, but what exactly is it? As with an actual
boomerang, which when thrown will return, an Instagram Boomerang
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feature of Instagram, you will need to launch the following, from left to right: Gallery,
a new Story: tap the Plus icon in the bottom Camera flash, Take Boomerang, Change
right of your profile picture, or swipe in from the camera and Add face filters. Naturally, you
left of the screen. Once in Story mode, slide the can add a video you’ve already taken from the
options at the bottom of the screen to the right device’s Gallery, or tap and hold the middle
until you come to Boomerang. button with the symbol for infinity, to start
filming your Boomerang.

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them forward and backward to create a content and, as with any other Story, ask you
20-frame video. It’s therefore recommended to Share it with individuals, groups, or as new a

that you have a steady hand, or, if possible, Story on your profile. You can then view the
place your mobile device on a stand or tripod. Boomerang by tapping your profile picture.
Followers who have seen the Boomerang will
be listed in the bottom left of the screen.

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IGTV
Instagram’s newest feature, as of June 2018, is IGTV, or Instagram TV.
It’s a video hub that allows users to create hour long videos to share
with the rest of the community; think of it as competition for YouTube.
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recently updated version of Instagram. If with a brief TV-like screen, displaying static
you're still using an older version, i.e. the TV icon interference while the available content is
in the top right of the main Instagram screen being loaded. Video starts automatically and
isn’t there, then you need to enter the App can be paused via the menu available at the
Store or Play Store and update Instagram. After bottom of the screen.
closing the app down and restarting, the IGTV
icon appears.

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and to the right of the video controls and icon to the far right, tap this to display a
you can scroll through the currently available pop-up menu. In here, you can opt to create
IGTV that users have uploaded. There are your own Channel. Your Channel allows you
various categories: For You, based on your to create a channel that users can ‘tune’ into
search history, friend’s likes and so on; and watch your uploaded videos as with a
Following, any IGTV videos posted by your standard TV.
followers; Popular, IGTV videos that are most
watched and liked; and Continue Watching.

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Using IGTV
Instagram created IGTV to function as a normal TV would, so you turn
it on and instantly start watching what’s available. The concept is that
you can IGTV Channel surf through users’ video content; but as it’s
Instagram, you’re also able to like, comment and DM.

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category, based on the same algorithm that choose from any of the Suggested For You
displays content when you tap the Explore icon. users listed down the screen. For example,
Simply open IGTV and tap the Browse button. searching for Workout displays the users’
Channels that cater for fitness, gym and
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Videos created to view on IGTV still fall under the
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When you’ve found a video you want You can fast forward, rewind and
to watch, it’s displayed at the bottom restart any video by double-tapping
of the screen. Tap it and the video starts to the left or right of the screen or by using the
play. You can tap the screen to bring up the media control slider at the bottom of the
media controls, enabling you to pause, like, screen. Tapping the Send To icon (the paper
comment and send to another Instagram user aeroplane) brings up a list of your Instagram
via Direct Message. friends that you can send the video to.

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Hands-free
One of the complaints with taking videos in Instagram was that you
needed to keep your finger on the Record button while filming.
However, in response to that the company released Hands-free mode
back in December 2016.

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Story mode has offered the user many By now you're probably familiar with the
much needed extras, some of which you Story layout. There’s nothing new to add
probably won’t use during your Instagram with regards to the Hands-free mode but to
usage, but they’re there nonetheless. Hands- recap the available icons are: gallery, camera
free may not sound like much of a big deal flash, Record button, switch cameras and
but it’s actually quite a good feature. It’s a face filters. To start, find a subject and tap the
Story element, so open a new Story and scroll Record button.
to the end to Hands-free.

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by the coloured border encircling processed the data, it plays continuously,
the centre button. You can wait until the as with the other Story examples we’ve
recording limit has been reached, which is looked at. To delete it tap the X in the top left
around the 20-second mark, or you can tap of the screen; tap the Send To button in the
the square button in the centre to stop it. opposite corner to post as a Story or send to
individuals or a group.

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You’re well on your way to becoming an Instagram
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additional features and hidden extras the app offers.
Learn how to view all the posts you’ve liked, clear
your search history for improved privacy and even
rearrange the order of the photo filters.
Master Instagram and make it work for you.

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the Bookmark to view it later; but for now, tap on WhatsApp. For iOS users however, the
the three vertical dots in the top right of the options are: Share to Facebook, Copy link
post (for Android devices) or three horizontal and Report.
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tap Copy Link. You can see the message: your email and tap and hold to Paste the link
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View all Liked Posts


Bookmarking a post you’re interested in usually forms the
accepted method of recalling content on Instagram; there’s so
much of it being uploaded on a daily basis, it’s often difficult to
find something you previously saw. However, what if you didn’t
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want to recall for later, it’s recommended that tapping the Bookmark icon, double tap to like
you tap the Bookmark icon followed by Save it Cor tap the Heart icon if you prefer). Now
to Collection. Be aware if, instead, you simply move back to the Explore tab and the current
double-tap to like the content, it’s not likely to view will have cleared and it’s highly unlikely
ever appear in the Explore tab again. you'll find the same photo again.

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Liked option. the post again to view it full screen.

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Clear Search History
Instagram stores your searches from the Explore tab to make
it easier for you to find your favourite accounts and content.
However, it can also open up some searches that you may not
want to appear in your Explore feed again, for example, if you
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history helps bring you a better Instagram tapping the Settings option at the bottom of
experience, however that information is a part the page. Now tap the Privacy and Security
of your digital identity and you don’t always option, after which, scroll down and tap Clear
want it available to others with access to your Search History.
device. Tap the Profile icon to begin.

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the Clear Search History link at the top now tap on the Explore tab. You will notice
of the screen and, as you would expect, this the content in your feed will have changed, as
will clear searches you’ve made for accounts, it’s now based on: the current trending posts,
locations or hashtags while in the Explore tab. what you've liked in the past and what your
followers have liked. Tap the Search box and it
no longer displays your last searches.

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Rearrange Filters
Instagram’s Filters will probably be the most used features of
the platform during your time with it. With more added almost
weekly, it’s often difficult to keep up-to-date with the new filters,
while still enjoying the ones you’ve come to use most often. You
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a filter, tap the Next button in the top right of brightening up the photo. However, it’s almost
the screen. The filters, as always, are listed along at the back of the list, so to bring it forward
the bottom of the screen in a strip. so it’s easier to hand when you next post a
photo, scroll to the end of the filters and tap
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Glossary of Terms
Technology loves to confuse its users with a plethora of labels,
names and acronyms, and for every new update there’s usually
some word you need to become familiar with. Here are some of
the popular terms used in the Instagram world, to help you out.

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personal Bio or one that scrolls through their Explore popular aspects of
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describe yourself, add web Comment — An Instagram work by detecting any faces
links to your personal pages comment is widely in the scope of the camera
or in the case of a business, considered as a level two and applying one of many
the company website and user-selected filters to it.
engagement, which means
any phone numbers or any users who comment Many filters are animated,
messaging tags. Keep it have chosen to actively requiring you to blink, open
fresh and up to date and if your mouth, raise your
participate in your post.
you’re looking for Comments are usually eyebrows and so on to
sponsorship, then make sure activate the animation.
you’re easy to find and get responding to your post or
in touch with. replying to another Feed — A feed is the collection
comment on the same post. of photos or videos you, or
Boomerang — An Instagram Take care, not all users who another user, has posted to
Boomerang is a short video comment are doing so for Instagram. By following a
feed that plays forward for the right reasons. Trolling user, you are able to view
a few seconds, then plays their feed and any users
and scamming are rife in
backward, almost like a GIF who follow you are able to
but with the reversed any social media platform.
view your feed. It can also
element added. If you were be referred as a gallery
to film someone doing a or album.
chin-up and post it as a Explore — The Explore tab,
Boomerang, the person
Filter — Instagram’s filters are
represented by the some of the best available
would look to be doing
endless chin-ups. magnifying glass icon, is in any mobile/photo sharing
where you go to find and social media platform. The
Business Account — Different discover posts from other filters give each photo or
from a personal account, as users that you aren’t video an enhancement,
it introduces paid for reach
currently following. The different colour aspect or
for posts, analytics and
Explore page is created brightness level and can
insights into your using an algorithm based on even add animated effects
engagement with customers; popularity, so what you’ve (see Face Filters).
also improved reach
looked for in the past, what Follower — What all Instagram
depending on your product
and business and other you've liked, viewed or what users usually crave is
business-related features. your followers have liked Followers. A follower is
and viewed. The search another Instagram user who
box within the Explore has ‘friended’ your profile.
Cc tab allows you to enter They can then see all your
Caption — Posts on Instagram any category and posts, read your profile and
can be accompanied with a search through the regularly comment on your
Caption. It’s recommended results accordingly. posts. Having followers

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audience and reach doesn’t appear on the throughout the day and
on Instagram. Home feed for other users they’re stacked for your
to view, in any search followers to view. Stories
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engaged with followers
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community without posting
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posting, either as an engagement, Likes are
individual post or as a Story. when someone double-taps Suggested Users — Instagram
Geotagging allows your a post or taps the heart utilises another algorithm
post to be categorised with icon, to ‘like’ a user’s post. to collate a group of users
other posts from the The more likes a post who you may be interested
same location. receives, the more in following. The criteria
engagement it accumulates is based on advertising,
and as such can be pushed what you’ve viewed in the
to a prominent position in past, searches you’ve
Hashtag — Hashtags are a the Explore tab for more entered into Instagram
method of describing and users to view. and the users that you
categorising posts on currently follow.
Instagram. The hash symbol
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of what the post is related
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several hashtags attached before their Username/ another user’s Instagram
to it: #beach, #sand, Handle to mention them in username to a post. Users
#holiday, #seashore, a post or comment. can do this either in the
#relaxing and so on.
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content, photo or video, who's in the picture with
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default view on Instagram, section. Tagging is
Instagram platform.
represented by the house considered as a level
icon on the lower strip of Private Account — A private
account on Instagram locks three engagement.
options. It’s the latest
stream of photos or video your feed and your profile Trending — A popular topic
posted by you and the details to only those who that’s being used in the
other users who you follow. you have allowed access to. Instagram network, usually
You can enable privacy or as part of a hashtag.
disable it through the Profile Trending posts are usually
Settings page. always pushed to the top of
Instagram Live — Instagram Profile — Your personal everyone’s Explore feed and
Live is a new video feature information on Instagram, can generate a huge
that enables you to consisting of a photo of you amount of interaction, either
broadcast a live feed to and your Bio. good or bad.
your followers. Followers are Public Account — The default
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currently no replay account and access to
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