How to tag someone on Facebook

Want to tag a friend to show them something on Facebook? Or perhaps you're a parent who wants to tag your child in the ugliest, most embarrassing photo of them of all time because that's what parents on Facebook do.

We'll tackle tagging people to show them posts, first. And unfortunately for all of you with parents on Facebook, we'll go over photo tagging after.

How to tag someone in a comment section

1. First, find the post you want to show to someone

2. Go to add a comment

3. Begin typing the person's Facebook name, or type the "@" symbol first to get more suggestions.

4. Select the person's profile in the search suggestions

Search the person's name and select their profile Credit: Screengrab / Facebook

5. Once you select their profile, your comment will auto-fill and highlight their name

Maybe don't feel the need to tag Rihanna in articles about her, but you get the idea Credit: SCREENGRAB / FACEBOOK / billboard

6. Type anything else you want to say, and then tap the arrow on the right to send

That person will be tagged in the post you commented on

How to tag people in photos

1. Go to create a new post

2. Add a photo

3. Tap blue person-shaped icon at the bottom

Tap the blue person-shaped icon at the bottom Credit: SCREENGRAB / FACEBOOK

4. Select "Tag People"

Select "Tag People" Credit: SCREENGRAB / FACEBOOK

5. Type the name of person you want to tag, or select their profile in the menu. Then tap "Done"

Type their name and select their profile Credit: SCREENGRAB / FACEBOOK

6. Your post will show as you being "with ______" with the person you tagged showing in the blank

7. Add a comment if you want, and tap "Post"

Add a genius comment like this one, if you want. Credit: andy moser / facebook

That person will be tagged in your photo

In general, you can tag people by typing there name in the designated area and selecting their profile – whether it be in a comment section, on your own profile page, or even if you write a post on somebody else's page.

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You can also tag people (or yourself) in your friends' photos. If a photo has the "tag" icon (pictured below) in the top right, just tap it, then tap the area of the photo you want to tag. Type the person's name you want to tag, and select their profile. That's it! That person will be tagged in the photo.

Tag people in your friends' photos by using this icon in the top right of the photo Credit: SCREENGRAB / FACEBOOK

Happy tagging!