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Social networks (optional)
The
Social Networks
application allows you
to quickly view your friends' updates, and
make your own updates without leaving the
desktop. You can receive notifications and
status updates directly to your desktop, using
the sidebar to monitor multiple social
networks (
,
YouTube
and
Flickr
).
Note:
The Social Networks application is
a pre-installed option and may not be installed on all computers.
Be aware of your friends' messages and posted images as they happen; a
visible notification will alert you whenever a friend (or subscription) shows
some activity.
If your computer's keyboard features the optional
Social
Networks
key, press it to open the
Social Networks
application.
Log in... or Sign up
The top of the application shows your profile picture and account
information from Facebook. If you have not yet created or accessed your
Facebook profile, the top image is the anonymous white-on-blue
placeholder, and no information is shown.
When you first start the
Social Networks
application, you will be asked to
Log in
to your social networks. If this does not happen automatically, click
Log In
, at the top of the
Social Networks
window. If you just want to create
a new Facebook profile, click
Sign Up
and follow the instructions.
