
You can even click the “Choose a Source” button if you know who precisely posted the thing you’re looking for. Maybe there’s a picture of your granddaughter, or a specific recipe, that you remember scrolling past but can’t find back. In this example I found an important post I wrote a few months ago, but you could use this feature to find all sorts of things. Just type a few keywords from the conversation into search, then click one of the “Posted By” buttons in the left column. Have you ever found yourself trying to find back a specific Facebook post, or conversation, from a few months or even years ago? Facebook’s search can help with that. For example “friends in los angeles” will show you all your Facebook friends that live in Los Angeles-perfect for planning all your outings on your next visit. You can even search for groups of people based on criteria like this. Or if you have someone’s email address, you could try searching for that to find their Facebook profile. For example, if you work at Jack’s Coffee Shop, you could search for “Jack’s Coffee Shop employees” and scroll through a list of people who’ve publically stated they work there. In some cases, you don’t even need a name. It does a surprisingly good job of parsing that information. Include these bits of information and Facebook will try to find people who match all the criteria listed. Any organization the person is affiliated with, including churches or nonprofits.Any schools they attended in the past, or are currently attending.For example, you could type someone’s name and: You can specify basically any attribute and Facebook will drill down, assuming whoever you’re looking for publicly features that information. For example, you can type someone’s name and city, and Facebook will figure out what you mean. Of course, it’s rare to find the exact person you’re looking for on the first try, which is why Facebook lets you use other criteria.
