How to Pin on Pinterest

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Pinterest.

   It's a red app with a white, stylized "P" on it.
   
   If you're logged into Pinterest, opening the app will take you to the home page (or, at times, the last tab you had open).
   
   If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password, then tap Log In.
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   Step 2: Tap your profile icon.

   It's the person-shaped icon that's in either the bottom-right corner of the screen (iPhone) or the top-right corner of the screen (Android)., This button is in the top-right corner of the screen.
   
   You'll see several upload options appear:
   Photo
   - Opens your device's camera roll for you to select a photo or video.
   
   You may first need to tap Allow or OK to give Pinterest access to your camera roll.
   
   Copied link
   - Automatically takes you to your most recently copied link and displays any pin-compatible posts.
   
   Website
   - Allows you to search for pin-compatible posts on a website after entering the website's URL. , They're listed at the bottom of the screen., If you're uploading a photo, you'll be prompted to tap a photo from your device's camera roll; otherwise, you'll enter a website URL or be taken to one., This will open a page on which you can choose a board for your pin., Doing so will add the pin to your selected board.
   
   If you would rather create a board for your pin, tap Create board on this page instead.
   
   You may first wish to enter a description for your pin in the "Add a description" box at the top of the screen.
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   Step 3: Tap +.

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   Step 4: Tap an upload option.

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   Step 5: Follow your upload option's procedure.

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   Step 6: Tap an item you wish to pin.

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   Step 7: Tap a board.

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