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title: "How to Set Up Following & Filter Preferences"
url: "https://terryberry.productfruits.help/en/article/how-to-set-up-following-filter-preferences"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-11-29T16:34:07.823Z"
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# How to Set Up Following & Filter Preferences

Following and filters help you personalize your recognition feed. You can focus on colleagues, departments, or locations most relevant to your work, making recognition easier to follow in large organizations.

### **Steps to Set Up Following & Filters**

1.  Go to the **Following** section in the platform.
2.  Click **Setup** when first enabling the feature.
3.  Choose how you want to follow people:
    -   By location (same office or region)
    -   By department (same function or team)
4.  Select preferences:
    -   Follow all people in a department
    -   Or add individuals and specific departments
5.  Apply filters:
    -   Location filters (e.g., Grand Rapids, West Michigan)
    -   Department filters
    -   **Following** filter to show only posts from people you selected
6.  Customize your News Feed:
    -   Recognition sent/received by followed people
    -   Reduce information overload in large organizations
    -   Tailor the platform to your work relationships

### **Benefits**

-   Streamlined view of recognition activity.
-   Focus on relevant colleagues or teams.
-   Simple tools to manage and update who you follow.

**Best practice:** Adjust filters periodically to reflect new projects, teams, or work priorities