How to Schedule Posts for Facebook
Creating and scheduling posts on Facebook helps in supporting
marketing or advertising campaigns. It is a great tool for businesses running
on the platform. Sometimes, due to a lot of reasons, a need to edit a scheduled
post arises. Keeping all of these things in mind, we have created this guide.
Here, you will learn everything, from scheduling a Facebook post on your
Android or desktop to editing a scheduled post. Also, how to schedule and edit
posts for Facebook groups too. So, keep reading!
Instructions to Schedule a Page Post on
Desktop
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Open
Facebook on your desktop and move to your page.
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On
the left-hand side of this page, you will see an option named Publishing Tools, click on this.
You will come across a range of useful posting options.
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Now,
look for a colored pencil icon named Create
post button, select this option.
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You
may create and prepare your post here.
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Now,
select the clock-like icon with the name "Share
Now" and click "Schedule" in the dropdown.
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Under
Publication, you will see a "Select
the date and time" option, from here; you can schedule this post
according to you. Facebook can also suggest a suitable time to post.
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Lastly,
click Schedule in the
bottom right.
Schedule a Page Post on Facebook Mobile
for Android and iOS, Using the Facebook Pages Manager App
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In
case you don't have the Facebook Pages Manager app, you can easily download it
from Google Play Store or Apple Store.
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Once
the app has been installed, open it, and sign in with your Facebook account.
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Move
to your page, and select the grey Post
button. You can also open the dotted line button at the bottom, and
then click the blue pencil icon named Create
post button.
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You
can create and prepare your post here.
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Tap
Next at the top right
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On
this page, Facebook will ask you, “How do you want to publish this?” Tap on the
bar to open options.
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Tap Schedule.
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You
will find an option named "Select
the date and time" under Change Scheduled Time.
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Enter
the time at which you want the post to publish.
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Then
tap Schedule at the top
right.
See and Edit Scheduled Page Posts on
Facebook on the Desktop
Often, your scheduled posts need to be edited because of
changing news and events. This is a common and day-to-day problem, which is
understood by Facebook. And it, therefore, has provided solutions via Publishing Tools, wherein, you get to
access the Facebook post scheduler.
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Open
Facebook and move to your page.
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In
the left column, find Publishing
Tools to click on it.
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Now
select Scheduled Posts
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Here,
you will be able to access your already scheduled posts. Select the post you
wish to edit.
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To
reschedule or delete your post, open Actions.
And the three dots (…) below
Actions will allow you to edit the wording, images, and details of the
scheduled posts.
See and Edit Scheduled Page Posts on
Facebook Mobile, Using the Facebook Pages Manager App
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On
the Facebook Pages Manager App, Tap
on the Toolbox icon.
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Below
the Sharing Tools, select Scheduled
Posts
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Tap
on the post that you wish to
edit, and then tap on the three dots to reschedule or publish now.
Unfortunately, you can only reschedule or remove the post on the
mobile app. Unlike the Facebook post scheduler on desktop, that allows you to
edit the wording or content of the post.
Schedule a Post on a Group on Desktop
(In Both New Facebook and Classic Facebook)
To schedule a post in a group:
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Open
Facebook and navigate to your Group.
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Select
“What’s on your mind, …?”
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You
will see a calendar-like icon, click on that, then enter the date and time when
you want the post to publish.
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Hit
Schedule.
To reschedule, edit, or delete scheduled posts on Group on
Desktop:
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Open
Facebook and navigate to your Group.
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Select
the "Scheduled Posts" in
the "Admin Tools" menu
located on your left.
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On
the post, you want to edit, click the three dots.
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You
may Edit, Delete, Reschedule, or Post
now from here.
Note that you should be a group admin or moderator, to schedule
a post to be published in a group.
Schedule a Post on a Group on Facebook
Mobile for Android and Ios:
Again, you should be a group admin or moderator, to schedule a
post to be published in a group.
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Open
Facebook and move to your Group.
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Tap
“What’s on your mind, …?”
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Click
the clock-like icon named "Schedule,"
then toggle the slider to turn on Schedule
Post, then enter the date and time when you wish the post to publish.
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Finally,
click Schedule on the top-left.
We hope that this guide helped you master the scheduling game on
Facebook.
Jack Root is a McAfee expert and has been
working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has
written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites
such as mcafee.com/activate .
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