Droid X: The Missing Manual

Facebook on the Droid X

Folks are shifting the way they communicate with one another electronically, using social networking sites (notably Facebook) more, and using email less. If you’re a Facebook fan, you’ll be pleased to know that the Droid X lets you use Facebook without having to visit the Web—just use the Droid X’s built-in Facebook app.

To set up your Facebook account, from the Application Tray, tap My Accounts→“Add account”→Facebook. Enter your Facebook user name and password, and you connect to your account. It’s that simple.

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When you set up a Facebook account, your Contacts list will check Facebook to see if it has pictures for any of your contacts. If so, it displays those friends’ Facebook pictures in your Contacts.

Once you’ve set up your account, there are two ways to use Facebook—using the Droid X’s Facebook widget, or using the Facebook app in the Messaging area. The widget is far more comprehensive and gives you access to a full range of Facebook features. The app in the Messaging area only shows you Facebook messages sent to you.

Using the Facebook Widget

To use the Facebook widget, go to the Social Networking pane by going to the Home screen and swiping to the third pane to the left. (For details, see Social Networking Pane.)

The widget displays the most recent status update you’ve posted to Facebook, and your friends’ most recent updates, too. To post a new update, tap your most recent status update, type your text, and then tap Post.

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The Droid X includes built-in ...