In the last few weeks I have noticed a lot of comments on pictures here and there, that could be easily deleted or edited. However, editing Instagram is not always as intuitive for users as you might hope. So for all those learning to use Instagram, I wanted to document a few more hints and tips.
Editing Your Caption
Once your picture has posted, take a look at it. In the bottom right there is a menu button (looks like three vertical dots). If you tap the button then you get options. To Edit tap the word Edit. This will take you into the text box and give you the ability to edit it and re-save the photo post.
Editing Your Own Comments
If you post something and it's not quite right, you don't get an edit option! However, there is a work around. Tap the speech bubble button as if you are going to comment. Then tap on the comment you want to edit. A menu will pop up. Select copy text, and you should receive a message to say it has copied. Then tap the comment again, and select delete this time. You can then paste the copied text into the comment box by holding your finger on the text box. It will ask you if you want to paste. Paste your text in and edit as required.
Delete Spammy Messages From Your Photos
It happens to the best of us. Post something up in a public forum and suddenly you are being urged to "hurry hurry hurry! F4F" and the like. Some random comments are fine, and don't seem out of place on the image. But if you get a comment on a photo that makes you uncomfortable then you can delete the comment. Like editing your own comments, tap the speech bubble button, select the comment you want gone and then tap delete on the menu that pops up.
Hope these tips help you keep your photos and comments error free. Thanks for reading along.
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