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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Part 1: Send a friend request
• Method 2 of 2: Part 2: Accept a friend request
• Tips

Friends are at the heart of Facebook. The more friends you have, the more interaction there is with people and the more different visions and thoughts are shared with you. Facebook has simplified the process of adding friends, now it's a lot easier. Read this article to find out how you can easily increase your number of friends.

To step

Method 1 of 2: Part 1: Send a friend request

1. Find the person you want to add. Use the search box at the top of the page to search for someone by name or email address. Click on the result to see the timeline of the found person.
   • You can also access someone's timeline by clicking on a name in a message.
2. See what you know someone about. When you get to someone's timeline you can see which friends you have in common. This can be useful if you are no longer sure what you know someone about.
3. Click the "Add Friend" button next to a name to send him or her a friend request. There is one more place where you can do this: with the green button at the top of the timeline.
   • When you have clicked the "Add Friend" button, the button changes to the "Friend request sent" message. Clicking on this will give you a number of options, such as canceling the friend request or friend suggestions for your new friend.
4. Wait for the person to accept you as a friend. Have fun with your new friend!

Method 2 of 2: Part 2: Accept a friend request

1. Receive a friend request. Depending on the settings on Facebook, you will either receive an email when someone makes you a friend request, or you will see it in the notification area on your Facebook page. A red icon will appear next to the friends button at the top of the page.
2. Click on "Confirm" to accept the request. After this, the button changes to a menu, where you can choose to place the new friend in a specific list, to choose which updates you want to receive, or to remove the friend from your friends list.

Tips

• If someone sends you a friend request, but you don't recognize or know them, it's best to first send a message asking who they are. Always look at your mutual friends, as it could of course be a friend of a friend.