How To:
Create an Event on Facebook 1.
Creating the event
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To create an event, go to the left column of your home page and click on Events.
Messaging
If the event is hosted by a Page, to message guests of the event, go to the event’s main page and click "Update Fans of {name of your Page}" on the top right of the event page.
Note: If you don't see an Events tab, go to the Events app itself: •! Click the Edit Page button at the top right corner of your page. •! From the left column menu select Apps. •! Under Events, click Go to App.
If the event is hosted by a person, go to the top right of the event page and select whether you would like to message “All,” “All Attending,” “Maybe Attending,” or “Not Yet Replied.”
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Limitations
You can only message all guests if the total number of guests who are attending, maybe attending, or who have not yet replied does not exceed 5,000. Also, if an event is hosted by a Page, the Page admin will not see the option to send a message to event guests.
At the top of the new screen click on the “Create an event” button. Add the name of your event to the “What are you planning” field, the date, time, location and an event photo if you choose. If you don’t add a photo when creating the event, the event will have a default Facebook image.
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Editing the Event
To edit an event: go to the top right of the event page, click "Edit Event." Edit the field you wish to change and then click "Save." To delete an event: ask all admins to remove the event from their list of upcoming events. This can be done using the link at the bottom of the event's page or when changing your RSVP status. Alternatively, an admin has the option to cancel an event. Click "Edit Event" on the event's page then click the link "Cancel this Event." If you cancel the event, a notification will be sent to everyone who was invited. When you choose to cancel an event, you have the option of writing a personal note if you'd like to explain why you are canceling the event.
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Posting on the Wall
To control if guests are able to write on the wall, first open the event by clicking on it, and click “Edit Event.” In the new screen that opens, there will be a check box at the bottom of the text called “Non-admins can write on the wall.” If this is checked, any guest (or anyone who clicks on the event link if this is how the privacy settings are set - see #6) will be able to write on the wall, or post a link, picture, or video.
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Privacy
Events have two different privacy settings available to the admin: 1. Public: Anyone can RSVP and be added to the event guest list without receiving an invitation or being approved by an admin. Anyone can see the event information and all associated content (e.g., photos, Wall posts and videos). 2. Private: These events are by invitation only and cannot be found in search results. People who have not been invited cannot view the event description, Wall, or photos. They also will not see any News Feed stories about the event.
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