10 Steps to Upload High Res Photos to Facebook

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An easy-to-follow guide for uploading high-resolution photos to Facebook on a computer
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This wikiHow teaches you how to upload high-quality photos to Facebook when you’re using a computer.

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    Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to your account, enter your login details to do so now.
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    It’s at the top of the screen toward the right edge. This opens your profile.
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    It’s right below your cover image.
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    It’s in the gray area above your existing photos. This opens your computer’s file browser.
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    To select multiple photos, hold ⌘ Command (macOS) or Control (Windows) as you click each file.
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    This shows a preview of the photos in the “Create Album” window.
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    This information goes into the boxes at the top-left corner of the window.
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    It’s under the “More Options” header in the left column.
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    It’s at the bottom-right corner of the window. The selected photos will now be uploaded in a high-resolution format.
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