# Get your first post out

Source: https://social9.com/docs/getting-started/your-first-post

> The two quickest ways to schedule a post, and how to check that it went out.

There are two ways to write a post. Use the quick one to get started, and the full editor when you want images, AI or different text per network.

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![The Create a post screen with a post written and two accounts picked](https://social9.com/docs/screenshots/create-post.png)

## The quick way: Quick post on Home

**Where to find it:** **Dashboard → Home → Quick post.** It shows once you have a connected account.

1. Type your post in **What do you want to share?**
2. Untick any account you do not want to post to. All your connected accounts start ticked.
3. Press **Schedule for best time**. Social9 picks the next good time for those networks and shows it under the box.

Or press **Save draft** to finish it later.

If your text is too long for one of the networks, Quick post tells you. Press **Open full editor** to write a shorter version for that network.

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## The full way: Create

**Where to find it:** **Dashboard → Create**, or the **New post** button at the top of any page.

1. **Where to post.** Tick the accounts.
2. **Write your post.** Type it, or open the **AI write** tab under the text box, describe it and let the AI write it.
3. **Add an image or video** if you want one. Some networks need one, see below.
4. **When to post.** Pick a date and time, or press one of the suggested good times.
5. Press **Schedule post**.

See [Create a post](https://social9.com/docs/posts/create-a-post) for every step in detail.

> **Note:** Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest cannot post text on its own. Instagram and TikTok need a photo or video, YouTube needs a video, and Pinterest needs an image.

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## Check that it went out

| Where | What you see |
|---|---|
| **Calendar** | The post on its day. A tick once it is posted. Click it to see it live |
| **Library → Posted** | Every post that went out, with **View live** links to each network |
| **Library → Didn't post** | Any post that could not go out, with the reason and a **Retry** button |

If something did not go out, see [When something is wrong](https://social9.com/docs/help).

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## Next steps

- [Create a post](https://social9.com/docs/posts/create-a-post): every option in the editor
- [Plan your week](https://social9.com/docs/planning/plan-your-week): let Autopilot write a week of posts for you to check