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Birthdays, Events & Invitations on Facebook

Published August 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Create Your Own EventFrom idea to invitations in four steps.1Make eventName, dateand place2Private/PublicWho can seeand join3Invite peoplePick friendsto add4Host itPost updatesanswer guestsYou choose who sees it and who is invited - every step.Illustration - a simple guide, not every detail. Yours may look different.
Create an Event
Private or Public - Which to PickA quick decision so the right people show up.1A family dinner or partyPrivate - invited guests only2A yard sale or fundraiserPublic - anyone can find it3You want it kept smallPrivate, and turn off guest invites4An invite from a strangerLikely a scam - do not tap linksWhen unsure, choose Private. You can always widen it later.Illustration - a simple guide, not every detail. Yours may look different.
Private or Public

One of the quiet kindnesses of Facebook is that it helps you remember birthdays and gather people together. It reminds you when a friend's special day rolls around, lets you send a warm wish in seconds, and makes planning a get-together - a family reunion, a bridge night, a church potluck - about as easy as it gets. This book shows you how to use birthdays, events, and invitations without a hitch, and how to keep the scammers and party-crashers out. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

Bill Davis
Bill's Home Tech · Atwater, Ohio
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One of the quiet kindnesses of Facebook is that it helps you remember birthdays and gather people together. It reminds you when a friend's special day rolls around, lets you send a warm wish in seconds, and makes planning a get-together - a family reunion, a bridge night, a church potluck - about as easy as it gets. This book shows you how to use birthdays, events, and invitations without a hitch, and how to keep the scammers and party-crashers out. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 18 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes an everyday cheat sheet, a plain-English word list and at-a-glance pictures.

  1. How Birthday Reminders Work
  2. Sending A Birthday Wish
  3. Your Own Birthday On Facebook
  4. What Facebook Events Are
  5. The RSVP Buttons Explained
  6. Finding Events You Are Invited To
  7. Creating Your Own Event
  8. Private Versus Public Events
  9. Inviting The Right People
  10. Managing Your Event As Host
  11. Fake Events And Scam Invitations
  12. When You Are Added To Events You Did Not Want
  13. Keeping Uninvited Guests Out
  14. Events From Groups And Pages
  15. Keeping Events In Your Real Calendar
  16. Anniversaries And Other Milestones
  17. Common Snags, Solved
  18. Stay Close, Celebrate More

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Everything above is a quick summary. The full, printable guide — the same words, laid out to read and keep by the computer — is a free PDF.

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Last verified August 2026. Information accurate as of October 18, 2026.

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