You have questions? LinkedIn has Answers!
So, what exactly are these Top 10 frequently asked questions (FAQ) we get asked. Each day I get emails from users asking questions on the different features of LinkedIn. I thought this may be a good opportunity to channel your web clicks to LinkedIn's "Help & FAQ" page.
Here's an overview of some of the more persistent questions from among the Top 10 that I get asked:
- Can I edit a recommendation that I've written for another LinkedIn user?
- Yes. You can revise, replace, or withdraw (ouch!) the recommendations you create by visiting the Manage Recommendations page.
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Can I remove a person from my list of connections? - Of course! I'm surprised this question still keeps getting asked. To remove one or more people from your list of connections, go to My Contacts: Connections, click “Remove connections” in the tight-hand margin. Voila! You've removed those connections. It's really that simple.
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How can I keep people in my network from being notified when I add a new connection? -
Normally, your connections will see a notification on their home page when you add a new connection. If you'd rather not have that happen, follow these 4 easy steps:
- Click the “Account & Settings” link at the top of the page
- Under “Settings,” find “Privacy Settings” and click “Connections Browse” in the right-hand navigation
- Find the question “Allow your connections to view the rest of your connections list?”
- Select “No,” then click the “Save Changes” button
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How can I keep people in my network from seeing who my connections are? -
By default, LinkedIn users can see and browse the connections of the people in their network. To hide your connections from the people in your network:
- Click the “Account & Settings” link at the top of the page
- Under “Settings,” find “Privacy Settings” and click “Connections Browse”
- Under “Connections Browse,” select “No”
- Click “Update Information” at the bottom of the page
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I accidentally created two accounts. Can I merge them? - Unfortunately, we cannot merge two accounts but we'd recommend that you transfer all pertinent profile information to one account and close the other account. The easiest way for you to close an account is to email us. Please include the email addresses associated with each of the accounts and indicate the primary email address for the account you keep. Please note that you will lose all the information in the account you're closing.
Feel free to check out the remaining Top FAQs here. Also, if you've just become a LinkedIn user and are having basic questions about getting started on LinkedIn, here are the 10 most popular categories of FAQs you may find helpful.
My Basic Account | Settings | My Profile | Connecting | Finding Users | Making Connections | LinkedIn Answers | Finding Jobs | Tools and Plug-ins | Privacy
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