How to SnapchatBy: Meaghan Thompson

Snapchat BasicsFirst thing would be to download and sign up for the application

which can be done on a cell phone, iPad, or tablet.

Apple Products Android Products

1. Go to App Store

2. Search snapchat and download

1. Go to Android Market

2. Search SnapchatAnd download

Settings

• Before using the app, take a look at your settings by tapping on the red square on the bottom right corner of your camera screen. Then, tap the gear icon in the top-right corner

The Fun StuffSnapchat automatically activates your phone's camera, and it's pretty easy to use. To adjust the focus of the camera, tap anywhere on the screen. Tap the camera icon in the top right-hand corner to switch from rear camera to front camera, and tap the lightning symbol at the top-left corner to turn on the flash on.

To take a photo, tap the circle at the bottom of the screen.

To record a video, tap and hold the circle at the bottom of the screen. You can record videos up to 10 seconds long.

The Fun Stuff

• Snapchat allows you to spice up your snaps with captions. When your recipient opens the snap, the caption will appear in a bar on top of the photo or video. Tap anywhere on the screen to add text.

• You can doodle on your snaps with the pencil tool, which is located at the top-right corner. To pick a color, simply adjust the slider. Then, use your finger to draw on the photo. If you make a mistake, don't worry. Simply tap the arrow (left of the pencil) to undo your mistake.

• Want to add different hues or cool things like time or location to your snap? Make sure you've enabled the filter feature in your setting; swipe your finger left or right to preview each filter

The Fun Stuff• When you're ready to send your masterpiece, tap the arrow

in the bottom right-hand corner. Your contact list will appear, and you can select who to send it to. There is no limit as to how many people you can send a snap to — choose all the recipients you want, and hit send by tapping the arrow on the bottom-right corner.

• Once your recipient has opened your snap, the triangle (for photos) or square (for videos) icon next to your friend's name will not be filled in. A filled-in icon means your snap has been sent, but hasn't been open yet.

• So, what happens to your snap after it's sent? Snapchat's privacy policy states, "once all recipients have viewed a snap, we automatically delete the snap from our servers and our services are programmed to delete the snap from the Snapchat app on the recipients' devices."

The Fun StuffLike a snap, Stories can be photos and videos. The difference is that you can post a story to your feed, which can be seen by you and your friends. Stories were designed to show your friends what you've been up to in the last day.

They exist for 24 hours and can be replayed as many times as you want.

To create a Story, take a photo or video and then tap the rectangle icon with a plus sign located on the bottom of your screen. Tap "Add to Your Story." Once you've pressed this, it will exist on your feed for 24 hours. To delete the snap from your Story, go to your "My Friends" page and tap on the gear icon next to your Story. Tap "Delete."

Credits

http://mashable.com/2014/08/04/snapchat-for-beginners/

Thanks for snapping with me!