How to Edit a Facebook Post

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Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change or add to a post you've already made to your Facebook Timeline.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

1
Open Facebook. It's a blue app that contains a lowercase, white "f."
2
Tap your profile picture. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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3
Scroll to a post. Scroll down to a post that you'd like to edit.
- Posts are in reverse-chronological order, with the newest at the top of your Timeline.
- You can only edit your own posts.
4
Tap ∨. It's light gray, and you'll find it in the upper-right corner of the post.
5
Tap Edit Post. Now you can change the text and add or delete photos. You can also tag friends, add a feeling or activity that reflects what you're doing, or check in to let people know where you were.
6
Tap Save. It's in the upper-right corner. You've successfully made changes to your post, and the edited version is now on your Timeline.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Facebook on the Web

1
Go to Facebook. Enter your email and password if you're not automatically logged in.
2
Click on your user name. It's in the blue bar at the top of the window, to the right of the search field.
3
Scroll to a post. Scroll down to a post that you'd like to edit.
- Posts are in reverse-chronological order, with the newest at the top of your Timeline.
- You can only edit your own posts.
4
Click on ∨. It's light gray, and you'll find it in the upper-right corner of the post.
5
Click on Edit Post. Now you can change the text and add or delete photos.
- Using the icons in the bottom left of the dialog box, you can tag friends (silhouette with a "+"), add a feeling or activity that reflects what you're doing (smiley face), or check in to let people know where you were (location pin).
6
Click on Save. It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box. You've successfully made changes to your post, and the edited version is now on your Timeline.

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Updated: May 15, 2018

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Facebook.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Scroll to a post.
4. Tap ∨.
5. Tap Edit Post.
6. Make changes.
7. Tap Save.

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