Events have two different privacy settings available to the admin:

1. Public: Anyone can RSVP and be added to the event guest list without receiving an invitation or being approved by an admin. Anyone can see the event information and all associated content (ex: photos, Wall posts and videos).
   
2. Private: These events are by invitation only and cannot be found in search results. People who have not been invited cannot view the event description, Wall, or photos. They also will not see any News Feed stories about the event.

There is no way to prevent your friends from seeing the public events that you are attending. If you are invited to an event listed as private, only other guests will be able to see the event and whether you are attending.

If you create an event and check the option "Anyone can view and RSVP (public event)", it will appear in your friends' Feed, and anyone using Facebook can view the event info. If you do not check this option, the event will not appear in any Feed, and only invited guests will be able to view the event.

Here's a recap of the two different privacy options for Events:

1. Public Events: Anyone can add themselves to the guest list without receiving an invitation or being approved by an admin. They can see the event information and all associated content (e.g., photos, Wall posts and videos).
2. Private Events: The event cannot be found in searches. These events are by invitation only. People who have not been invited cannot view the event description, Wall, or photos. They also will not see any Feed stories about the event.

You can create an event directly from the "Events" box on the right-hand column of your home page. By typing your event into the "What are you planning?" field, a form will open. After you add a time and place, your event will be created.

You can also create events by going to your Events dashboard and then clicking "Create an Event" in the upper right corner of the page. From here, you can customize the event, edit its privacy settings and invite guests. Please note that you must include an event name and time. You can also create an event from the Publisher on your home page or profile (timeline).

You can create an event from the Publisher on your Home page or profile (timeline). To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Select the Event icon in the Publisher.
2. Fill out the title, location, and time of your event.
3. Click the "Share" button.
4. Select the "Invite guests" link from the resulting story to invite your friends.

To invite people to your event, first click "Invite People to Come" beneath the event's photo.

1. From the "Guest List" tab of the Edit Event page, simply begin typing the name of the person you wish to invite in the box in the upper right. Facebook will suggest possible matches from your Friend List. You can also invite your friends quickly by scrolling down the Friend List provided and checking the boxes next to the names of the people you want to invite. When you are done adding names to this list, make sure to click the "Send Invitation Emails" button to complete the process.
2. If you have friends that are not on Facebook, you can invite them by entering their email addresses into the box on the "Guest List" tab of the Edit Event page. You can also look up your friends' email addresses using Facebook's Friend Finder.
3. As an Event admin, you can invite more people or edit the guest list at any time from the Events page.

You can invite any of your Facebook friends, and any friends that are not on Facebook by entering their email addresses into the box on the Guest List tab of the Edit Event page.

If you're a group admin, go to your group and open the menu in the upper right corner. Select Create Event from the dropdown. This will lead you to the event creation page and will also set your group as the host of the event. Before you create the event, make sure the "Invite Members of the host group" box is checked. Please note that this option is not available for groups that have over 5,000 members.

You can invite people to an event who do not have a Facebook account. From the Guest List tab of the Edit Event page, list your friends' email addresses (separated by commas) in the box labeled "Invite People who are not on Facebook via Email" and click "Add". Click "Send Invitations" to complete the process.

By receiving this invitation, they will be able to view the event information and RSVP. They will not be able to see any other Facebook pages unless they create an account.

When you create an event, you are automatically listed as an admin. Admins have the ability to invite more people to the event, appoint other admins and edit event content. Any admin can add more admins to an event by clicking the "See All" link at the top of the guest list on the event's page. Next to the name of every person who has RSVP'd, there is an option to "Make Admin."

If an admin has listed a valid street address on the Edit Event page, people will be able to view a map and directions to the event’s location by clicking "View Map" below the event’s location. An admin can add an address or change the current address after an event has been created.

Facebook does not support functionality for recurring events at this time. You will need to create a new event each time your event takes place.

To message the event guest list, go to the event’s main page and click "Message All Guests" beneath the event photo. You will be able to send a message to all guests, or to different groups of guests based on RSVP status.

Please note that you can only message all guests if the total number of guests who are attending, maybe attending, or who have not yet replied does not exceed 5,000. Also, if an event is hosted by a Page, the Page admin will not see the option to send a message to event guests.

If you are the admin of the event, you can add a photo by clicking "Edit Event" at the top right of the event page. From there, click "Add Event Photo" to upload a photo for the event. If you'd like to upload more photos, you may post them on the Wall of the event.

If you are a guest, post photos on the event Wall. You can add photos to the event from photo albums you have created on Facebook, upload a photo from your computer, or take a photo with a webcam.

If this is a public event, the photos will be visible to everyone who views it. The photos posted on private events are only visible to other people who were invited. Admins also have the ability to remove photos that they do not want to be associated with their event.

After you have responded to an event, you can use the Publisher at the top of the event's Wall to add videos. The Publisher allows you to make Wall posts on the event, add photos, add videos and share links. You can either record a video with a webcam or upload a video from your computer.

If this is a public event, the videos will be visible to anyone who views it. The videos posted on private events are only visible to other people who were invited. Admins also have the ability to remove videos that they do not want to be associated with their event.

You will not be able to send a second invitation to someone who has already been invited to join your group. If a friend accidentally ignored or did not receive your first invitation, please have them contact us directly.

You can invite an unlimited number of people to events, but you can only invite 100 people at a time. Once you invite the first 100 people, you can then start inviting more. In addition, you can only have 300 pending invites at one time for an event. Some people will have to respond to your event invite before you will be able to add more.

An event is deleted once all of the admins remove the event from their list of upcoming events. This can be done using the link at the bottom of the event's page or when changing your RSVP status.

Alternatively, an admin has the option to cancel an event. Click "Edit Event" on the event's page then click the link "Cancel this Event." If you cancel the event, a notification will be sent to everyone who was invited. When you choose to cancel an event, you have the option of writing a personal note if you'd like to explain why you are canceling the event.

An admin can remove anyone from an event who was sent an invitation, except the event’s creator. Under the Guest List tab of the Edit Event page, sort names based on the type of RSVP using the "Show" drop-down menu. Click "Remove" next to the person you’d like to remove. You will also have the option to permanently block someone from an event.

People you remove will not receive a notification that they have been removed. They will not receive future messages or notifications from the event, and it will no longer appear on their Upcoming Events list.

In the top right of the event page, click "Edit Event." Change the date or time, then click "Save."

An email notification about the change will automatically be sent to the guest list. Please note that you will be unable to change the date or time of your event if it was created more than a week ago or more than 5,000 people have been invited.

If your event has fewer than 5000 people invited, you can change the name of it at any time. If your event has more than 5000 people invited, you can only change it within the first 7 days after it was created.

To invite guests from a recent event you attended to an upcoming event, follow the steps below:

1. Create an event by going to the Events page and clicking "Create an Event" in the upper right corner.
2. When inviting friends to your event, select the "Filter Friends" menu.
3. Choose an event under the "Recent Events" heading.
4. From here, you can individually select friends or click "Select All" to invite all your friends who attended the recent event.

This tool is especially useful for recurring events with the same group of people (e.g. book club meetings, sports practices, etc.).

When you upload photos to Facebook, you choose who can see them. If you add an event to the photos you upload, only event guests who you have shared your photos with - like your Friends or Friends of Friends - will see them.

To view a list of known issues concerning the Events application click here.