FB search query

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anonymosity · 02/02/2011 05:03

I used to be able to search for friends by typing in their email address - now this isn't working for some reason. But if their name is Joe Bloggs or whatever - i.e. extremely popular I get hundreds of returns and no clue which one might be my friend.

I am having to resort to emailing people and asking them to find me!

Is there some way to get the email address search going that I'm possibly not doing right? Help please !?!

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anonymosity · 02/02/2011 21:52

bump - anyone?

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lilolilmanchester · 02/02/2011 22:00

just type the email directly into the searc box at the top, where you were typing the name.... that's new but just checked it and it works

TrollyMcTrollPants · 02/02/2011 22:00

If you click on "Friends" on the left hand side of the profile screen it links to a page where you can search by E-mail. This is with the new profile layout. HTH!

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anonymosity · 03/02/2011 01:32

Thanks - did try what you said lilo but couldn't get that to work - then stumbled upon the place trolly has suggested - and it did. Its a muddly place that FB.

Thanks both

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lilolilmanchester · 06/02/2011 22:38

how odd, I used to do it as Trolly describes, but don't get the search by email anymore, whereas I can do it the way I describe! Daft system!

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