How to Narrow Down a Search for New Friends on Facebook
- 1). Type your search terms in the "Search" field at the top of your Facebook screen. Click the "See more results" link at the bottom of the results drop-down menu.
- 2). Click the "People" tab in the left column of the screen to narrow the results to people only, eliminating the results that include groups, pages and apps.
- 3). Click the "Location" button at the top of the search results. Select "Location" from the drop-down menu and enter the name of a city in the field immediately to the right of the menu to narrow search results by a specific location. Hit "Enter" to execute the search.
- 4). Click the "Location" button and select "Education" or "Workplace" from the drop-down menu to narrow results to Facebook users who list a particular school or company on their profile. Enter your search terms in the field immediately to the right of the button and hit "Enter."
- 5). Click "Add Friend" to the right of a person's name to send her a friend request.
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