Inserting Images

[dasadrew]

A short overview of one of the many different ways to put images into your posts. I don't personally like the www.photobucket method as it relies heavily on the original poster maintaining his photobucket album in its exact configuration for the rest of time - otherwise the dreaded red cross appears and no image is shown.

Firstly when you go to reply to a thread you will see this:

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Select the little picture icon shown by the arrow.

You then get this screen: (sorry about the German as it's on my own PC at home!)

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Click on Select Files and it opens this box:

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Select the file you want and press the button ("Open" I think on an English PC).

Then this appears and you press the "Upload Files" button:

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You will then get a preview showing your image in the thread posting box. If you look carefully, you will also see a Pencil or Crayon icon within the image (see arrow).
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[dasadrew]

Click on this and a new dialogue will open where you can select the properties:

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Hey Presto, there you have it! Play around and you'll soon get the hang of it!

Drew

[rjahunter]

Brilliant post by the way Drew. Will answer a lot of questions and even I can manage it ! Richard

[Kevin Garrod]

When I click on the insert image icon, I only get the option to add a URL link?

[dasadrew]

When I click on the insert image icon, I only get the option to add a URL link?

???

You're sure your mouse isn't hovering over the world globe next to the picture symbol?

Try "Go Advanced" button

[Kevin Garrod]

How do I post a screen shot like you did? I'll show you what I see.

[DJT]

DSC01593a.jpgThanks Drew. It seems to work OK.

[Greenstag]

[QUOTE=Kevin Garrod;130435]When I click on the insert image icon, I only get the option to add a URL link?

Me too....going to try Advanced way....would someone confirm they can see this image fron their end please...ta
Dave

[Ian Durrant]

When I click on the insert image icon, I only get the option to add a URL link?

I am getting this too kevin. What operating system are you using? I have a feeling its something to do with Java.

[NickA]

How do I post a screen shot like you did? I'll show you what I see.

Hold the <alt> key down then press PrtSc.
Then Start button then run then type mspaint
Paste <ctrl> and V will insert the image or choose paste from the menu
Save as a .jpeg

[martin]

I hought I would try out Drew's suggestions. Nope, I get the URL nonsense, try advanced. Followed all the instructions, still nothing. try again, that seemed to have worked, am I the only one who can see it ? Also it looks VERY small. Martin.

[StagnJag]

I use a piece of software called 'Snagit' to do screen grabs. It allows you do do some nice effects like torn edges and drop shadows. I use it a lot at work when generating software training manuals. Costs about £40 but so good I bought myself a copy to use at home.

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[StagnJag]

I use a piece of software called 'Snagit' to do screen grabs. It allows you do do some nice effects like torn edges and drop shadows. I use it a lot at work when generating software training manuals. Costs about £40 but so good I bought myself a copy to use at home.

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hmm, the forum has shrunk my image - the original was twice the size.

[Ian Durrant]

OK I think I have the answer for those only getting a URL option.

Click on settings in the top right of the screen, scroll down and in the My Settings panel on the lower left of the screen click general settings, then scroll down to miscellaneous options. Make sire you have the enhanced interface - full wysiwyg option set. You will then be able to insert images inline using the insert image icon. Also if like me you were missing the little "word like" icons in the advanced option, then this appears to fix that too.

Carl, Maybe you could blanket set everyone to be set to wysiwyg by default?

[dasadrew]

OK I think I have the answer for those only getting a URL option.

Click on settings in the top right of the screen, scroll down and in the My Settings panel on the lower left of the screen click general settings, then scroll down to miscellaneous options. Make sire you have the enhanced interface - full wysiwyg option set. You will then be able to insert images inline using the insert image icon. Also if like me you were missing the little "word like" icons in the advanced option, then this appears to fix that too.

Carl, Maybe you could blanket set everyone to be set to wysiwyg by default?

Well done Ian!!!

Now I recall that that was one of the very first settings I changed yesterday evening!

Drew