TotesNewsworthy offers these top Instagram basic hacks for beginners.
Instagram has become one of the most often used social media sites on the internet. For those who have just added Instagram accounts to their social media repertoire, there are a few essential tools you will want to know how to use to stay in control of your account.
First, once you have been on Instagram for a few weeks, most people would like to go back and see all the posts they have liked so far. A quick look back is also a great way to get inspired to find things to post on your account. It seems reasonable to assume that after being on Instagram for a few weeks, in retrospect, you ought to be able to see some recurring themes on your profile.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it. First, go to your profile and open the hamburger menu in the top right corner. Find and tap on Settings, then tap Account. Lastly, you should see the option for Posts You’ve Liked, so tapping on that will show you everything you have liked up to this point.
If you like to stay organized and have an easier time finding older posts later on now is the perfect time to start saving and organizing posts in a way that makes sense to you and only you can see them. Taking the time to do this now is a great way to hold on to information for use in the future, or it can also be used by business owners to keep track of what their competitors are doing.
When you are on a post, and you would like to save it, tap on the bookmark icon underneath the job and add it to an existing collection. If you would like to create a whole new category, tap the + icon to create a new one and give it a new name. Now when you are on your profile, and you tap the hamburger menu, you will see both collections and individually saved posts. Think of the groups as a file drawer and each post as a separate file listed under the same category.
Top Instagram Basic Hacks for Beginners
On the flip side of the coin, you will also want to know how to delete comments, but your own and those posted by others. Removing a comment you made is super simple. Beneath the post, you commented on, click on the speech bubble icon to find your comment. Once you are on the feedback, to delete, you will swipe to the left over the comment and then tap the trash can icon, and your comment will disappear.
The same is true for comments others leave on your posts, however when you can do a partial swipe to have access to different options besides straight delete. With a partial swipe, the app will give you the options to reply, delete, or flag a comment. If you desire to remove it, continue swiping to the left or tap the trash can icon and the remark will disappear from your post.
As we are talking about deleting comments, you may also want to consider how to clear your search history on Instagram. Anyone who has access to your phone can easily open the app and browse through your search history. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have something to hide, but knowing how to clear your past searches is crucial to protect your privacy.
Top Instagram Basic Hacks for Beginners
The creators of Instagram have made clearing your search history almost as easy as it sounds. First, you will want to go to your profile in the app. In the top right corner open the hamburger menu by tapping on it and once the list opens, choose the settings option. When you scroll to the bottom, you will see the option Clear Search History. Tap on that selection, and you will have successfully erased all of your previous searches.
So these few step-by-step guides are meant to help get you started using one of the most popular apps on Social Media today. Instagram is a computer playground open to everyone, including celebrities, politicians, and average people. Once you have opened your account and gotten comfortable with basics, come back to this site for more advanced tools and suggestions for increasing your number of followers.
