Stickers Stickers are an interesting addition to Instagram photos and videos.
They’re a fun way to express yourself in a rather unique way and there are plenty of options and varieties to choose from.
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Look for the Square face icon with the are loads to choose from, just scroll down upturned corner, along the top of the screen through the selections and swipe left to view (next to the Drawing and Text icons).
Tap it to the second page of Stickers.
If you want a larger bring up the available Stickers. view, tap and hold the bar at the top of the pop- up box and drag it to the top of the screen. 30 | wwwoclpublications.com
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Enter a good hashtag and the and you can choose from any number of Sticker is added to the Story photo or video. trending Stickers from GIPHY.
Just tap the You can also add multiple Stickers to the animated Sticker to add it to your Story. same post, such as Location and animated GIF Stickers. www.pclpublications.com | 31
Live Streaming One of the most popular features of Instagram is the ability to stream live video.
Live Streaming or Instagram Live, enables you to share a live video with your followers in real time.
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Notice the slider at the foot button, to select the Live option.
It’s the last of the screen, which offers the options POST, one on the right.
You can switch between STORY, REEL and Live. cameras using the icon in the bottom right. 32 | wwwoclpublications.com
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The number horizontal dots for iOS users) and select Turn of viewers appears at the top of the screen Off Commenting.
The two-faces icon allows and comments appear at the bottom.
Tap you to add someone else to your Live stream. ‘Comment’ to add a comment or tap and hold When you want to stop the Live feed, tap the acomment to pin it to the top of the screen.
End button in the top right of the screen. www.pclpublications.com | 33
The Boomerang feature has proved to be one of the most popular, recent elements of Instagram, but what exactly is it?
As with an actual boomerang, which when thrown will return, an Instagram Boomerang will play a video forward, then backward, in an endless loop. s * oO x * o Aa create CO Boomerang B ome @ Vv (0) Hands-free Dual “N\_ Close As Boomerangs are a part of the Story When in Boomerang Mode, an infinity feature of Instagram, you need to launch a sign is displayed on the shutter button; new Story: tap the Plus icon in the bottom right it looks like a number ‘8’ on its side.
You can of your profile picture, or swipe in from the tap it to film a new Boomerang, or you can left of the screen.
Once in Story mode, tap the swipe up from the foot of the screen and chevron at the foot of the options on the left select a video you’ve already taken to use as and tap Boomerang. your Boomerang 34 | wwwoclpublications.com
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It’s therefore recommended to Share it with individuals, groups, or as a new that you have a steady hand, or, if possible, Story on your profile.
You can then view the place your mobile device on a stand or tripod.
Boomerang by tapping your profile picture. www.pclpublications.com | 35
[oO Making Reels Instagram closed its IGTV service in March 2022, but you can still share TikTok-style videos on the platform.
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Choose one; bottom of the next screen, tap the REEL option if you want to edit it before posting, tap the to get to the New Reel screen shown here. scissors icon before choosing a video. 36 | wwwopclpublications.com
Tap the Camera button to record a new x Browse templates video for a Reel.
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Oo} Watching Reels Although Instagram Reels aren’t anywhere near as popular as TikTok, they're still fun to watch.
They're easy to find and enjoy.
Simply follow this guide, and you can review Instagram Reels created by others on all sorts of exciting subjects.
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Look for the one finished, swipe it up to watch the next one.
In that looks like a clapperboard showing a Play this respect, using Instagram Reels is just like icon, and tap it. watching TikTok. 38 | wwwoclpublications.com
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To do this, tap the nearby.
From there, tap the chevron in the Follow button shown next to their name.
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Ce} INSTAGRAM STORIES Hands-free One of the complaints with taking videos in Instagram was that you needed to keep your finger on the Record button while filming.
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