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Viewing Instagram Stories Instagram Stories has proved to be one of the more popular decisions and additions made by the developers.
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Look to the top of the feed and the swipe to select the next Story, if the same Stories are listed across the screen.
Tap each user has more than one Story, or to move on to view, they usually have a red outline around to the next user’s Story.
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The that interest you and watch them as they results are displayed; results with a red ring cycle through.
You can start at the beginning around the icon take you to a Story.
Tap one and the Story feed runs through all the and you go straight to the Story in question. available Stories. www.pelpublications.com | 21
Posting Your Story While it’s great to view other Instagram user’s Stories, it’s equally good to post your own, telling your own unique Story, whatever that may be.
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The appearance when posting a photo or first is to tap the Plus sign at the bottom right video.
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The other is to swipe video when tapped and held.
The icon at right from the Home screen. the top toggles the camera flash between off, on and automatic. 22 | wwwoclpublications.com
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This opens a new window where the photo or video after taking it and you get you can send the Story to groups of followers, the chance to add text, choosing the font from or just share it for anyone to see by tapping those shown above the keyboard.
You can also the Share button next to your profile image, add a mention for another Instagram user or followed by tapping the Share at the bottom the location where you took the picture. of the screen. www.pclpublications.com | 23
INSTAGRAM STORIES Editing Stories One of the many cool things you can do with your Stories is edit them, adding graphics, text, drawings, filters and much more.
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By swiping the picture.
You can also rotate it clockwise from the left or right, you're able to apply a and counter clockwise.
Note that Instagram number of different filters to the photo before is designed for photos taken in portrait mode sharing it as a Story. (vertically), so always try and align your shots as such. 24 | www.clpublications.com
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Adding Text and Drawings Alongside simple photo editing comes a wealth of extras that can be applied to your content, Stories in particular. Adding text and pen drawings personalises the Story, allowing you to include something that the casual viewer may not see, or just something witty. Po ET F< PA alOtA w - 4:35 al > @ x ow = @ Done ve ie: Save + r| % x aes » » ° « \ ; Beautiful pansies c “/ Fg 7 Aa Aa (aa) fa AA . Aa vy @ wention Q Location y, SP) ‘ : , J “pansies”
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Face Filters Instagram’s face filters have proved to be remarkably popular with not just younger users, but most of the selfie and indeed Instagram community.
Basically, a face filter will superimpose a set of graphics on top of any faces in your content.
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Am, \ 2 j if an Bel i } 4 w @ C ( G ) Open Instagram and tap on the Plus then the At the foot of the screen are filters that Camera icon to take a photo.
You can use affect your picture in various ways.
Some either the front and rear cameras, but you need of these are face filters.
Swipe them left and to have a face to work on.
Sometimes a pet will find one you want.
If you swipe them all the do, but the technology is really looking for an way to the left, there’s an option to browse all actual human face. the Instagram effects. 28 | wwwoclpublications.com
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Open a photo Stickers.
There are loads to choose from; or video, or take a new one.
Look for the just scroll down through the selections and Square face icon with the upturned corner, swipe left to view the second page of Stickers. along the top of the screen (between the If you want a larger view, tap and hold the bar Text and Music icons).
Tap it to bring up the at the top of the pop- up box and drag it to available Stickers. the top of the screen. www.pclpublications.com | 29